Safety and health topics welding, cutting, and brazing. It should be noted that our welding safety precautions list below is not a comprehensive documentation of all things osha welding and cutting. All workshop users and visitors shall be made aware of the aforementioned safety requirements. This bulletin is written with the arc welding operator in mind, containing both mandatory safety practices and those based on shop experience. Fire prevention measures for cutting, welding, and related. Osha welding safety requirements and checklist safety by. Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and hot metal.
Welding health and safety ss832 march 2015 page 5 carbon arc cutting arc gouging is an arc cutting process in which metals to be cut are melted by the heat of a carbon arc. For example, keep welds away from areas where materials are painted or dipped. This is userfriendly illustrated guidance that covers a range of topics including training and qualifications, fire and explosion prevention, local exhaust ventilation, and noise and vibration. It describes the hazards associated with portable oxyfuel gas equipment and the precautions for avoiding injury and damage to property. This is so because in case of industrialworkshop accident the other partner will be a helper ecclesiastes 4. Welding health and safety environmental health and safety. It identifies the risks that may arise when these types of equipment are used, and advises on safety precautions and control measures which will minimize these risks. The following precautions are to be taken to ensure the safety of personnel within workshop. Therefore, its important that you are aware of the risks and hazards welding poses, and understand what precautions you can take to protect yourself.
Ignoring your ppe and safe working practices can have serious repercussions and might even lead to fatalities. While repairing tanks, vessels, drums or pipes by welding or gas cutting, remove all traces of earlier stored material, to avoid possibility of explosion. Federal or other laws and standards may govern different operations and facilities. Welding hazards pose an unusual combination of safety and health risks. Safety in gas welding, cutting and similar processes this leaflet is for people who use compressed gases for welding, hot cutting and similar processes. These procedures apply to all facilities workers, trades instructors, visual arts instructors and students when on tru property including the mobile training unit. Handle while chiseling, sawing and planning with care. Electric arc welding voltage is not dangerous to life, but the arc rays are. Hands should not be placed in front of sharp edged tools. Background most farms and small shops have some type of equipment for welding and cutting metals. Workshop safety guidelines environmental health and. Welding safety procedures thompson rivers university. When these measures are overlooked or ignored, however, welders can encounter such dangers as electric shock, overexposure to fumes and gases, arc radiation. Youll probably get a few minor cuts in the beginning, but nothing a bandaid cant handle.
Very important to note that these safety glasses for oxygen acetylene will not protect you from the uv radiation generated by arc welding. Produced by the health and safety department, the university of edinburgh workshop self inspection checklist welding work02 welding areas and operations assessor location date this core checklist is provided by the health and safety department as a template, which provides a basic framework for the conduct of a school selfinspection of the. The purpose of these welding safety procedures is to provide safety guidelines while performing welding tasks on or around the thompson rivers university campus and its properties 2. Rev date 09302014 printed copies of this document are uncontrolled. Safety in gas welding, cutting and similar processes. Precautions for preventing these hazards from causing harm are outlined in. Fire prevention the arc welder is capable of producing temperatures in excess of 10,000 degrees f. Electrical safety 1 all electrical wiring installation should comply with the electricity wiring regulation.
This is a method for cutting or removing metal by melting it with an electric arc and then blowing. During the training session have personal protective. Welding safety precautions the occupational safety and health administration osha provides basic fire prevention and protection precautions to follow in the welding, cutting and brazing standard found in 29 code of federal regulations cfr 1910. Resistance welding is a metaljoining process where welding heat is generated at the joint by the resistance to the flow of electric current. Make sure that you are familiar with the required safety precautions and are protecting yourself properly. Additional sources for arc welding safety are given in the references. Additional safety precautions are required when welding is performed under any of the following electrically hazardous conditions. Therefore, you should follow the safety precautions below to protect yourself at work. Health hazards from welding, cutting, and brazing operations include exposures to metal fumes and to ultraviolet uv radiation. For mig welding safety do not weld near flammable materials or fumes. Ensuring high levels of safety is vital when undertaking any welding activity. Yes, metal is sharp, but that neednt stop you from pursuing this craft with your child. Workshop safety safety in the workshops is subject to a number of various risk assessments and safe codes of working practices which have to be observed and adhered to by all workshop users and enforced by the person in charge of these areas.
Arc welding safety precautions afrox welding cutting safety. The welding process joins metals together using pressure, heat, flame or electric arc. Safety hazards from these operations include burns, eye damage, electrical shock, cuts, and crushed toes and fingers. Welding necessitates careful risk assessment and the provision of good procedures, but it is not difficult to provide protection for welders that makes the job no more hazardous than any other workshop practice. Welding can cause fire or explosion, ensure that you. How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice pdf 368kb there are five general categories of control measures. Health hazards are primarily respiratory hazards due to the generation of fumes and gases.
There is also a workplace assessment tool and a permit to work form. I have not discussed any other aspect of welding fume or protecting yourself from it. There are more than 80 processes used in welding and cutting. By its nature, welding produces fumes and noise, gives off radiation, involves electricity or gases, and has the potential for burns, shock, fire, and explosions. Welding hazards and safety precautions high speed training. Prior approval should be sought from the education bureau if changes or alterations are to be made to the layout of the workshop. Safety tips for working with metal familyeducation. This document should be read and understood by all persons involved with welding and cutting. The workshop environment the employer needs to ensure that the lighting conditions are adequate for the work undertaken giving extra lighting where necessary. This course introduces the student to the hazards and safety precautions related to welding, cutting, brazing, and soldering.
Welding is associated with several hazards to health and safety, and the employer needs to be able to ask informed questions. In addition to observing the basic safety rules discussed in rules for safe crafting, there are a few special considerations you should keep in mind when working with metal. In the welding process, a filler metal, and the work piece are heated to form the weld using an electric arc or combustion gas. Welding safety hazards and precautions health and safety. Carry out all welding operations in safe, clean and dry location under normal workshop conditions, use a local fume extractor wherever possible and maintain its position close to the weld as work progresses check for possible toxic hazards from parent metal specially if surface is painted, plated or chemically treated, or. General safety rules and regulations in the workshop. Cylinder valves to be closed when work is finished. Care should be taken, when thumb is used as a guide in cross cutting and ripping. Avoid excessive release of fuel gas into the atmosphere. You may not use the table saw until trained in safe operating techniques by a workshop supervisor. During the training session have personal protective equipment available to show and for employees to try on. Always follow the manufacturers precautions before welding or cutting in the presence of these materials.
Precautions to be taken during welding your article library. When any of the welding processes are used, the shielded from the air in order to obtain a high molten puddle of metal should be quality weld deposit. Fire resistant clothing protects you from heat, fire and radiation created in the welding process and shields you from burns. Ive only attempted to address items specifically related to fume generated when welding aluminum here. Safety precaution for welding and cutting slideshare. Welding operations present several hazards to both those undertaking the activity and others in the vicinity. For arc welding, you need to have an arc welding hood.
Health and safety in welding pdf 564 kb welding health and safety assessment. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn during all welding operations. Have a bucket of water at the work station for cooling overheated blow pipes. If there are questions concerning the hazards or the proper safety precautions needed, the supervisor should consult the cognizant safety professionals, including a fire protection engineer. In touching the welding circuit, the work, the welding table, the electrode holder or electrode, the. Safety glasses csa approved must be worn in the shop at all times while using a table saw. Administrative controls all persons using the workshop shall receive training in the safety precautions, the safe operation of all tools, and the relevant emergency procedures fire, first aid, chemical spills or leaks, etc.
Ensure that appropriate firefighting equipment is available at hand and that all concerned know how to use it. Many of these can be controlled with proper work practices and personal protective equipment ppe. The course discusses general welding operations, applicable osha standards, and suggestions for protecting welders and coworkers from exposures to the many hazards inherent in those operations. This article looks at the safety aspects of different types of welding processes and assesses precautions to be taken. Safety practices in welding introduction arc welding is a safe occupation when sufficient measures are taken to protect the welder from potential hazards. An electric welding operator has to deal with electric current. Safety precautions while working in welding shop a gas welding 1. Five tips for preventing welding fires american welding.
Take appropriate fire prevention precautions when your work generates heat or sparks, or. The decision to proceed with cutting or welding should be made by the supervisor of the taskoperation. For everyone involved in any phase of welding steel structuresengineers, detailers, fabricators, erectors, inspectors, etc. The following section briefly describes these potential hazards and discusses some protective measures for the specific hazards. Presented in 11, easytodigest modules, the aws safety in welding course is equally accessible to students and established professionals who want to expand their knowledge base and core competencies. A pdf document on safety precautions to be taken on the welding. During all oxyacetylene welding and cutting proccesses, operators must use safety. Gas tungsten arc welding gtaw or tungsten inert gas tig welding. Flux cored arc welding fcaw gas metal arc welding gmaw, also known as. If you work with or near a welding operation, the following general precautions should. Some hazards are common to both electric arc and oxygenfuel gas welding. Arc welding is a safe occupation when sufficient measures are taken to protect the welder from potential hazards. This includes welders, supervisors, management, contractors, educa.
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