Welding Safety Precautions PDF
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This document provides safety instructions and precautions for arc and gas welding. It details protective equipment, procedures for working with gas cylinders, and fire safety measures. Follow these guidelines to prevent accidents.
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SAFETY IS A CONCEPT, UNDERSTAND IT SAFETY IS A HABIT, CULTIVATE ITSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS IN WELDING ARC WELDING Use hand shield or helmet to protect your eyes. Wear apron to protect your body and clothes. Use chipping screen/goggles while chipping h...
SAFETY IS A CONCEPT, UNDERSTAND IT SAFETY IS A HABIT, CULTIVATE ITSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS IN WELDING ARC WELDING Use hand shield or helmet to protect your eyes. Wear apron to protect your body and clothes. Use chipping screen/goggles while chipping hot slag. Make sure that the connection joints on welding Machines are tight. Never weld by standing on wet or damp floor. Keep welding shop clean dry and well ventilated. Always isolate the machine when not in use. Never weld closed container that leads to explosion. Operate arc welding machine and equipment only in Clean and dry place. Always shield the working area by painting (black/green). To protect other people from the radiation of arc. Make sure the arc welding machine is properly graded. Always maintain adequate fire fighting tools & equipment GAS WELDING Always wear goggles with filter glasses during welding Wear fire resistant clothes, asbestos gloves and an apron while welding. Never wear nylon or greasy clothes while welding While leaving the work area, make sure that place is free from any form of fire. Fire Do not roll gas cylinders for shifting. Always use a trolley in carry cylinders. Do not drop the gas cylinders. Close the cylinder valves when not in use or empty. Keep the empty cylinders and full cylinders separately. Always open the cylinder valves slowly not more Than one and half turns. Use always the correct size cylinder keys Stand aside when opening the cylinder Do not remove the cylinder key from the cylinders during well help to close the cylinder quickly in case of emergency. Always keep the cylinder in up right position and keeping to view safety and in case handling. Avoid damage d to the hose pipe caused by rubbing against hard are sharp edge.. Ensure that the hosepipe do not cross the gangway. Do not add bits of hose together to make up the length Never use oil or grease in any part of the assembly of a gas welding plant as it may cause an explosion.