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Welding Training
Welding Training
Fire hazards
Metal splatter
Electric shock
Explosion hazards
Released gases
Where would these hazards be found
on oil and gas well sites?
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Three Basic Types of Welding
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Oxygen and arc cutting
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29 CFR 1910.252
General Requirements
Fire Prevention Safeguards
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Special Precautions
Supervisor responsibilities:
Safety of equipment & procedures
Determine combustibles & hazardous areas
Protect combustibles from ignition through moving,
shielding and scheduling
Secure authorizations
Give go-ahead to cutter or welder
Ensure fire protection
Ensure fire watches if required
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Welding or Cutting Containers
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Confined Spaces
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Protection of Personnel
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Natural and Mechanical Ventilation
Contaminant
should travel
away from
breathing zone.
Poor Fair
Local exhaust
ventilation may
be more
effective.
Good Best
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Ventilation
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Transmission pipeline
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Oxygen-Fuel Gas
Welding & Cutting
General Requirements
Flammable mixtures of fuel gases and air
or oxygen must be guarded against.
Maximum pressures of 15 psi for
acetylene must be observed (with certain
rare exceptions).
Approved apparatus.
Competent personnel in charge of supply
equipment
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Cylinders & Containers
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Cylinders & Containers: Storage
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Arc Welding & Cutting
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Hose and hose connections
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Test Your Knowledge
How long must a fire At least 30 minutes.
watch continue?
How far away must combustible A radius of 35 feet.
materials be kept from welding?
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Examples & Diagnosis
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