Welding And Burning Saftey

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<h1>Welding And Burning Saftey</h1> <p align=right>by joe kangas</p> <div align=justify>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. </div> <p align=center>Article source: <a href="http://www.ArticlePros.com/business/Industry/article-66786.html">ArticlePros.com</a></p> <table align=center width=550 cellspacing=1 bgcolor=silver cellpadding=5> <tr bgcolor=antiquewhite> <td> <p align=center><b>About the author</b></p> <p align=justify>I am an avid welder with years of welding.I know how important it is to have quality tools and equipment.Please visit my web site at www.kangasweld.com</p> <p align=left><a href="http://www.kangasweld.com" target="_blank" title="will open in new window" class=blue>http://www.kangasweld.com</a></p> <p align=center><input type=button class=asubm value="Other articles by joe kangas" onclick="document.location='http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?joe kangas'" style="height:20px;cursor:hand"></p> </td> </tr> </table>