JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Job Hazard Analysis No: Revision No: Page 1 of 3

JHA-001 REV-JSA-001

Job Hazard Analysis Title: Analysis By:

Welding Operations Ahmad Al Yousif

Minimum PPE Requirements

 Safety Glasses  Gloves  Steel toe shoes  Hardhat  Safety Vest

Additional PPE (Work Permits Required (Check all that apply)

☐ Safety ☐ Hearing  Respiratory ☐ Rubber ☐ Fall ☐ Face Shield  Welding  Welding  Welding
Goggles Protection Protection boots Protection Apron Mask Gloves

Sequence of Task Steps/ frequency

Tasks Existing and Potential Hazards Recommended Action or Procedure
& duration
Oxy-Acetylene welding, used on
average 2 times a day, 5 days a week
by 2 welders.
Spilling water could cause slip/trip. Not Slowly apply small amount of water to cloth and
1.1 Wipe down work area with damp
cleaning area could leave dust wipe down work area. Ensure fire extinguishers are
cloth (water)
particles/combustibles that could flare available and charged.
Ensure uncoiled hoses will not be a tripping hazard.
Loose hose on floor could cause
1. Turn torch on 1.2 Uncoil and straighten hoses from Ensure there are no kinks, cracks or damage to
slip/trip. Damaged hose could cause
cylinders. hoses. Ensure all torch valves are closed and
leak/fire
inspect for possible leaks.
1.3 Adjust screws on regulators so Ensure adjustment screws on regulators are
they are backed off. Gas leak could cause fire backed off so no tension is present for both

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1.4 Open cylinder valve slowly by
turning counterclockwise.
1.5 Turn adjustment screw clockwise
to desired pressure
1.6 Crack open acetylene valve on
torch body.
1.7 Use striker to ignite torch
1.8 Adjust acetylene torch body valve
1.9 Open oxygen valve on torch body
2. Perform weld 2.1 Have flux and welding rods
appropriate for type weld and
material being welded
2.2 Perform weld
2.3 Perform weld with arc welder
None
None
Potential gas accumulation if not
prepared to light
Potential gas accumulation
Spark production (could ignite other
material)
Incorrect adjustment could cause flame
out, undesirable magnitude
Incorrect adjustment could cause flame
out, undesirable magnitude
Improper weld due to improper
selection of flux and welding rods
2.2.1 Fire or Explosion
2.2.2 Breathing welding fumes
2.2.3 Sparks could burn eyes, hands,
clothes
2.3.1 Arc rays can burn eyes
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acetylene and oxygen.
None
Know the correct pressure for type equipment
Have striker available
Quickly, so not to let gas accumulate, hold torch
facing away from face, body and portable unit.
Using other hand, strike flint approximately 2
inches from tip of torch.
Adjust acetylene torch body valve to desired flame
Slowly open oxygen valve on torch body to achieve
desired flame.
Welding training should cover when and how to
use different fluxes and welding rods. Adhere to
the training.
1. If welding outside shop, Permit from
Authorized Person required.
2. Do not weld near flammable material. Move
flammables at least 35 feet away or protect
them with flame-proof covers.
3. Do not weld on drums, tanks or any closed
containers unless a qualified person has tested
it and declared it or prepared it to be safe.
1. Use enough forced ventilation or local exhaust
(forced suction) at the arc to remove fumes
from breathing area.
2. Use respiratory protection.
3. Use welding helmet that has fresh air supply.
4. Keep your head out of the fumes and do not
breathe fumes.
1. Wear welder's cap, eye protection, face shield,
gloves, apron
2. If welding outside with breeze, use wind break
and line of sight barrier to protect passers-by.
Use welding helmet with correct shade of filter.
Use welding curtain to shield other employees and

2.4 Weld heating, AC, water, steam,
condensate return lines.
2.5 Perform weld on or near
electrical devices
3.1 Close acetylene valve on torch
body
3.2 Close oxygen valve on torch body
3.3 Turn the acetylene valve clockwise
3.4 Turn the oxygen valve clockwise
3.5 Close adjustment screws on
3. Turn off torch acetylene regulator
3.6 Close adjustment screws on
oxygen regulator
3.7 Slowly open Acetylene valve on
the torch body to bleed lines.
3.8 Slowly open oxygen valve on the
torch body to bleed lines.
3.9 Close acetylene valve on torch
body
3.10 Close oxygen valve on torch body
2.3.2 Smoke may set off smoke alarm
2.4.1 Contents of piping could cause
burns
2.5.1 Electrical shock, cuts and burns
Valve and stem (pinch points)
Valve and stem (pinch points)
Valve and stem (pinch points)
Valve and stem (pinch points)
None
None
Gas (potential inhalation, explosion)
Gas (potential explosion)
Valve and stem (pinch points)
Valve and stem (pinch points)
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visitors from arc rays.
Follow procedures/protocols listed in SCD Welding
& Cutting Program, Approval permit whenever
working closer than 35 feet from a smoke detector.
Drain piping at welding area, wearing insulated
gloves, eye protection or whatever other PPE
based on pipe contents.
Use lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Position fingers on acetylene valve ensuring they
do not come in contact with the valve stem. Turn
valve clockwise.
Position fingers on oxygen valve ensuring they do
not come in contact with the valve stem. Turn
valve clockwise.
Position fingers on acetylene valve ensuring they
do not come in contact with the valve stem. Turn
valve clockwise.
Position fingers on acetylene valve ensuring they
do not come in contact with the valve stem. Turn
valve clockwise.
N/A
N/A
Position torch nozzle away from personnel and any
heat source. Open valve on torch body.
Position torch nozzle away from personnel and any
heat source. Open valve on torch body.
Position fingers on acetylene valve ensuring they
do not come in contact with the valve stem. Turn
valve clockwise.
Position fingers on acetylene valve ensuring they
do not come in contact with the valve stem. Turn
valve clockwise.