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Welding, Cutting, and


Brazing
1/05
Notice
 This presentation is provided to all Educational Service District 101
(ESD 101) schools at no cost.
 This presentation contains copyrighted materials purchased by ESD
101 for the exclusive use of training school personnel within ESD
101.
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 Questions may be directed to the ESD 101 Risk Manager.

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Welding Safety
Program Guidelines
 Determine who is accountable for
enforcement of welding operations

 Hot work permitting system

 Perform a job hazard assessment of welding


equipment

3
Welding Safety
Program Guidelines
 Special procedures for equipment used in
welding process
• Care of cylinders
• Ventilation systems
• Fire prevention

4
Welding Safety
Program Guidelines
 Engineering controls
 Administrative controls
 Personal protective equipment
 Equipment inspection and maintenance
 Incident investigation

5
Welding Hazards
 Damage to eyes and skin
• Ultraviolet (UV) rays
• Infrared rays

 Purging and cleaning of closed containers


prior to welding operations

6
Welding Hazards
 Toxic gases, fumes,
and dusts

 Fire hazards from


welding and cutting
operations

7
Welding Hazards
 Metal splatter

 Electric shock

 Explosion hazards

8
General Safe Work Practices
 Use a platform with toeboards when
working from elevated surfaces

 Protect workers from stray sparks or slag in


areas below elevated work surfaces

9
General Safe Work Practices
 Warn others of hot metal by marking work
areas

 Keep floor areas clear of electrodes


and/or electrode stubs

10
General Safe Work Practices
 Never use bare conductors, damaged
regulators, torches, or electrode holders

 Never arc weld or resist weld while standing


on damp surfaces

11
General Safe Work Practices
 Keep fire
extinguishers
near areas where
hot work is
performed

12
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Never accept compressed gas cylinders
(CGCs) that were shipped in a horizontal
position

 Store CGCs upright

 Keep CGCs secured with chains or cables

13
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Group cylinders by type of gas

 Store full and empty cylinders apart

 Store gases so that old stock is removed


and used first

14
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Keep protective caps on stored CGCs

 Prevent the dropping or banging of CGCs

 Don’t roll CGCs along the bottom rim

15
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Don’t lift CGCs by the cap unless using
hand trucks designed for this purpose

 Prevent cylinders from falling, or from


having objects fall on them

16
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Ensure that
valves, hoses,
connectors, and
regulators are in
good condition

17
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Never open valves until regulators are
drained of gas and pressure adjusting
devices are released

 When empty, close and return CGCs to the


vendor

18
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Empty CGCs must be labeled “MT” or
“Empty”

 Keep oil and grease away from oxygen


CGCs, valves, and hoses

19
Fire Watches for
Welding Operations

20
Designate a Fire Watch When
These Conditions Exist
 Combustible material is within 35 feet of the
point of operation

 Combustibles are more than 35 feet away,


but are easily ignited by sparks

21
Designate a Fire Watch When
These Conditions Exist
 Wall or floor openings within a 35-foot
radius expose combustible material in
adjacent areas

 Combustible materials opposite of walls or


ceilings can be ignited by conduction or
radiation

22
Fire Watchers Will…
 Have fire extinguishers readily available,
and be trained in their use

 Be familiar with alarm systems and their


operation in the event of a fire

23
Fire Watchers Will…
 Watch for fires in all exposed areas

 Only try to extinguish fires obviously within


the capacity of the equipment

24
Fire Watchers Will…
 Stay in hot work areas for at least one half
hour after hot work operations have ceased
to detect and extinguish smoldering fires

25
Welding Safety
Welding Safety in
in
Confined Spaces
Confined Spaces
 Before entry, test the work space for the
following types of hazards:
• Flammability
• Combustibility
• Toxic fumes
• Slippery floor
surfaces

26
Welding Safety in
Confined Spaces
 When and where applicable, wear
respiratory protection and a safety harness
attached to a lifeline

27
When Hot-Work in a
Confined Space is Interrupted
 Disconnect power to arc welding or cutting
equipment

 Remove electrodes from holders

 Turn off torch valves

28
When Hot-Work in a
Confined Space is Interrupted
 Turn off gas supply to gas welding and
cutting units at a point outside the space

 Remove the torch and hose from the


confined space, if possible

29
Make Housekeeping
a Priority
 Keep welding areas free of combustibles

 Ensure proper storage of compressed gas


cylinders

30
Don’t Take Shortcuts

 Getting the job done safely


is the first consideration

 Always evaluate the job and


implement appropriate
safety precautions

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