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IMPORTANT:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn by anyone in proximity to molten metal. ______________________________________________________________

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ON-LINE SAFETY GUIDE

1. THE NEED FOR SAFETY TRAINING AND THIS WEBSITE
   • About This Site
   • Equipment Manuals Must Be Your Primary Safety Source
   • Safety Must Be A Key Corporate Value
   • Hazard Intensity Levels
   • Consult Your Governing Agencies & Industry Organizations
   • Inductotherm Foundry Safety Training Kit
   
2. INDUCTION MELTING BASICS
   • Induction Melting
   • Induction Electrical System Configurations & Safety Implications
   • Induction Furnaces Come In Many Varieties: Coreless & Channel Furnaces
   • Be Aware of Induction Hazards
   
3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Can Save Your Life
   • Primary Protective Equipment
   • Secondary Protective Equipment
   • Lower Temperature, Higher Risk
   • Masks & Respirators
   • Three Keys To Personal Safety
   
4. FURNACE EQUIPMENT OPERATION & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
   • Molten Metal Splash: The Most Visible Foundry Hazard
   • Eliminating Wet Scrap
   • Sealed Containers
   • Other Hazards
   • Centrifugally-Cast Scrap Rolls
   • Furnace Cooling
   • Open Water Systems Require Careful Maintenance
   
5. FURNACE EQUIPMENT OPERATION & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Continued
   • Bridging Situations Require Immediate Emergency Action
   • Warning Signs Of Bridging
   • In The Event Of A Bridge
   
6. FURNACE EQUIPMENT OPERATION & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Continued
   • Spill Pits May Keep You From Being Knee-Deep In Molten Metal
   
7. FURNACE EQUIPMENT OPERATION & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Continued
   • Ground & Leak Detection Systems
   • Ground Leak Probe Key To Protection
   • Ground Detector Module Turns Off Power
   • System Maintenance
   • Independent Molten Metal Leak Detector
   
8. AUTOMATIC POURING OPERATION & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
   • Personal Safety For Automatic Pouring Systems
   • Hazards Common To All Types Of Automatic Pouring Systems
   • Safe Operation Of Automatic Pouring Systems
   • Pressure Vessels Holding Ductile Iron Presents Special Hazards
   
9. CHARGING & PREHEATING SYSTEMS
   • Charging & Preheating Systems Help Fight Molten Metal Splash
   • Drying & Preheating Systems
   • Charging Systems
   • Moving Equipment Presents Trapping Hazard
   
10. REFRACTORY LINING
    • Maintaining Your Refractory Lining
    • Choosing The Right Refractory Lining
    • Proper Installation Of A Furnace Lining
    • Automated Sintering Control Systems
    • Monitoring Normal Lining Wear
    • Physical Shock & Mechanical Stress
    • Excessive Temperatures & Thermal Shock
    • Managing Slag or Dross
    • Slag Removal Automation
    
11. REFRACTORY LINING Continued
    • Inductive Stirring
    • Melt Automation Technology Helps The Operator To Prevent Accidental Superheating & Lining Damage
    • Electrical Monitoring of Lining Wear
    • Pouring Cradle Provides Bottom Support For Crucible
    • Push-out Systems Minimize Refractory Dust During Lining Removal
    
12. ELECTRICAL OPERATION & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
    • Induction Electrical System Safety
    • Safety Recommendations For Foundry Supervisors & Managers
    • Safety Lockouts Are Key Systems
    • Induction Power Units Include Some or All of These Safety Features
    • For Trained Electricians Only
    • Common Regulatory Electrical Notices & Requirements
    
13. OTHER HAZARDS
    • Melt Shop "Confined Spaces
    • Hydraulic System Safety
    • VITON Seal Safety Advisory
    • Do Not Use "Substitute/Unauthorized" Parts
    • Furnace Arcing
    • Mechanical Component Inspection
    
14. MAKING FOUNDRY SAFETY A SHARED VALUE
    • Who Needs Foundry Safety Training?
    • Safety Starts On Day One
    • Melt Shop Supervisors Play Key Role
    • Preparing For Accidents
    • Specify Safer Equipment