Welding, Cutting, and Brazing

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Welding Safety
Program Guidelines
 Determine who is accountable for
enforcement of welding operations
 Hot work permitting system
 Perform a job hazard assessment of welding

equipment
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Welding Safety
Program Guidelines
 Special procedures for equipment used in
welding process
• Care of cylinders
• Ventilation systems
• Fire prevention
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Welding Safety
Program Guidelines
 Engineering controls
 Administrative controls
 Personal protective equipment
 Equipment inspection and maintenance
 Incident investigation
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Welding Hazards
 Damage to eyes and skin
• Ultraviolet (UV) rays
• Infrared rays
 Purging and cleaning of closed containers

prior to welding operations
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Welding Hazards
 Toxic gases, fumes,
and dusts
 Fire hazards from

welding and cutting
operations
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Welding Hazards
 Metal splatter
 Electric shock
 Explosion hazards
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General Safe Work Practices
 Use a platform with toeboards when
working from elevated surfaces
 Protect workers from stray sparks or slag in

areas below elevated work surfaces
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 Warn others of hot metal by marking work
areas
 Keep floor areas clear of electrodes

and/or electrode stubs
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 Never use bare conductors, damaged
regulators, torches, or electrode holders
 Never arc weld or resist weld while standing

on damp surfaces
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 Keep fire
extinguishers
near areas where
hot work is
performed
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Compressed Gas Cylinder
Handling and Storage
 Never accept compressed gas cylinders
(CGCs) that were shipped in a horizontal
position
 Store CGCs upright
 Keep CGCs secured with chains or cables
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 Group cylinders by type of gas
 Store full and empty cylinders apart
 Store gases so that old stock is removed

and used first
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 Keep protective caps on stored CGCs
 Prevent the dropping or banging of CGCs
 Don’t roll CGCs along the bottom rim
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 Don’t lift CGCs by the cap unless using
hand trucks designed for this purpose
 Prevent cylinders from falling, or from

having objects fall on them
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 Ensure that
valves, hoses,
connectors, and
regulators are in
good condition
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 Never open valves until regulators are
drained of gas and pressure adjusting
devices are released
 When empty, close and return CGCs to the

vendor
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 Empty CGCs must be labeled “MT” or
“Empty”
 Keep oil and grease away from oxygen

CGCs, valves, and hoses
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Fire Watches for
Welding Operations
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Designate a Fire Watch When
These Conditions Exist
 Combustible material is within 35 feet of the
point of operation
 Combustibles are more than 35 feet away,

but are easily ignited by sparks
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Designate a Fire Watch When
These Conditions Exist
 Wall or floor openings within a 35-foot
radius expose combustible material in
adjacent areas
 Combustible materials opposite of walls or

ceilings can be ignited by conduction or
radiation
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Fire Watchers Will…
 Have fire extinguishers readily available,
and be trained in their use
 Be familiar with alarm systems and their

operation in the event of a fire
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 Watch for fires in all exposed areas
 Only try to extinguish fires obviously within

the capacity of the equipment
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 Stay in hot work areas for at least one half
hour after hot work operations have ceased
to detect and extinguish smoldering fires
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Welding Safety
Welding Safety in
in
Confined Spaces
Confined Spaces
 Before entry, test the work space for the
following types of hazards:
• Flammability
• Combustibility
• Toxic fumes
• Slippery floor
surfaces
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Welding Safety in
Confined Spaces
 When and where applicable, wear
respiratory protection and a safety harness
attached to a lifeline
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When Hot-Work in a
Confined Space is Interrupted
 Disconnect power to arc welding or cutting
equipment
 Remove electrodes from holders
 Turn off torch valves
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When Hot-Work in a
Confined Space is Interrupted
 Turn off gas supply to gas welding and
cutting units at a point outside the space
 Remove the torch and hose from the

confined space, if possible
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Make Housekeeping
a Priority
 Keep welding areas free of combustibles
 Ensure proper storage of compressed gas

cylinders
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Don’t Take Shortcuts
 Getting the job done safely

is the first consideration
 Always evaluate the job and

implement appropriate
safety precautions
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Welding, Cutting, and

 Hot work permitting system

 Perform a job hazard assessment of welding

 Purging and cleaning of closed containers

 Fire hazards from

 Protect workers from stray sparks or slag in

 Keep floor areas clear of electrodes

 Never arc weld or resist weld while standing

 Store CGCs upright

 Keep CGCs secured with chains or cables

 Store full and empty cylinders apart

 Store gases so that old stock is removed

 Prevent the dropping or banging of CGCs

 Don’t roll CGCs along the bottom rim

 Prevent cylinders from falling, or from

 When empty, close and return CGCs to the

 Keep oil and grease away from oxygen

 Combustibles are more than 35 feet away,

 Combustible materials opposite of walls or

 Be familiar with alarm systems and their

 Only try to extinguish fires obviously within

 Remove electrodes from holders

 Turn off torch valves

 Remove the torch and hose from the

 Ensure proper storage of compressed gas

 Getting the job done safely

 Always evaluate the job and

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