Welding And Burning Saftey

Welding and burning operations have a potential to cause personal injuries and fires.When performing either task it is essential to take some precautions. *Proper ventilation must be used when burning or welding. *When burning or welding you must wear personal protective equipment. *Before starting to burn or weld you must inspect your work area to ensure that sparks or molten metal will not contact flammable or combustible materials. *You must have a fire extinguisher nearby. *Never weld or burn on barrels,tanks,piping,vessels or any other systems that may have contained combustibles or unknown products. *Use flash arrestors on all cutting torches prior to use. *Use welding screens when welding near other people to protect from welding flash. *The frames of all welding machines should be grounded. *Do not use lighters or matches when lighting torches.A striker should be used. *Do not use oxygen to blow off welds or clothes. *A proper respiratory mask should be worn to protect from manganesim.
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