Prepared by : Engr B. A.

Benito
PROTECT
YOURSELF AND
OTHERS
FROM POSSIBLE
SEROIUS INJURY
OR DEATH
ARC RAYS AND
SPATTER can burn the skin.
Appropriate clothing is
necessary for any welding and
cutting operation.
Clothes treated with flame – retardant materials are
desirable where heavy spatter will occur.
Droplets of molten slags and metal are
thrown or fall from the welding arc
Workers should protect themselves with oil- free
garments, such as leather gloves, heavy shirt, cuffless
trousers, high shoes and cap over the head
Special precautions should be taken when
doing out-of-position welding
Leather cape sleeves or shoulder covers with bibs
will provide extra protection from falling sparks
and hot slag
Skull caps made from flame-resistant material
should be worn under helmets to prevent head
burns
Properly fitted ear plugs should be worn to provide extra
protection from hot sparks and fallen slag when welding
out of position or in confined places
FIRE OR EXPLOSION can cause death or property
damage. It is important to be alert to any situation that
could cause fire or any explosion, since extreme hot
flame and spatter result from the arc welding and
cutting process.
Suitable fire extinguishing
equipment should be
maintained ready for use while
welding and cutting. If welding
or cutting must be done in
areas of high risk, a fire watch
should be maintained
Flammable or ignitable materials should be removed well
away from the area. If this is not possible, they should be
covered to prevent welding sparks from starting a fire

Welding sparks and hot materials from welding can

easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent
areas
C. When not welding, make
certain no part of the electrode
circuit is touching the work or
ground. Accidental contact can
cause overheating and create a
fire hazard.
D.Hollow castings or containers
should be vented before
heating, cutting or welding.
They may explode.
FUMES AND GASES
can be dangerous to
health. Adequate
ventilation or exhaust
is necessary in the
safe use of arc
welding equipment
Welding may produce fumes and gases
hazardous to health. Avoid breathing these
fumes and gases.
When welding, workers should keep
their head out of the fumes.

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Enough ventilation and/or an exhaust at the arc
should be used to keep fumes and gases away
from the breathing zone.
Zinc (galvanizing), tin, brass, copper, lead,
cadmium and manganese fumes are especially
toxic to breathe and must be removed at the arc
controlled by an efficient exhaust system
ARC RAYS AND FLYING
OBJECTS can injure eyes. Welding
helmets should be used by all
persons engaged in arc welding and
similar processes.
Welding helmets should be kept in good
condition and provide a light-tight mounting for
the lens.
All filter lenses and
plates should be
impact-resistant and
have a minimum of
pitting and
Safety glasses should
always be worn in the
working area
Glasses with side shields
are to be used near slag
chipping operation.
Precautions should be taken to protect
persons in the area from stray sparks and
rays from the arc
CONFINED SPACES
Gas cylinders must be located outside the
confined space to avoid possible contamination
of the space with leaking gases, and so with
welding power sources to reduce danger of
engine exhaust smoke and electric shock
Lighting inside the work area should be low voltage.
If 110v is required, the circuit must be protected by
an approved ground fault circuit interrupter.
In case of emergency, a means of removing workers
quickly has to be provided. A trained helper should
be stationed outside the confined space with a
preplanned emergency rescue procedure
Continuously ventilate and monitor confined space
to ensure that fumes and gases do not exceed safe
exposure limit
Use of Protective Equipment

Well dressed weldor

Dry insulation – where large area of

the body can be in contact with the
conducting surface
Approved breathing apparatus

Double insulated cables

 HANDLING OF COMPRESSED
GASSES

Cylinders, with their high internal

pressure[up to 2500 psi] are very hazardous
when exposed to damaged from falling over
or tipping, heat, electric currents, motion or
When handling cylinders, the following
general safety precautions should be taken :
Gas cylinders must not be welded
Cylinders must not be allowed to become
part of the electric circuit because arching
may result
Cylinders must not be used as work rest or
rollers should be protected from bumps,
Cylinders
falling objects, weather and they should not
be dropped
Cylinders should be kept in areas where
temperatures do not fall below -0 deg F, or
exceed 130 deg F
Acetylene and liquefied gas cylinders should
be stored and used in the upright position
Proper cradles or cradle sling should be used
to secure cylinders for hoisting or
Cylinders must always be secured by the user
against falling during either use or storage
A valve protection cap is provided on the
cylinder, to protect the cylinder valve.
This cap should always remain in place,
unless the cylinder is in use
 ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
Workers must protect
themselves from possible
dangerous electric shock
The electrode and work
(or ground) circuits are
electrically “hot” when
welder is “on”.

Never permit contact between

“hot” parts of the electrode or
work circuits and bare skin or
wet clothing.
Maintain the electrode
holder, work clamp, welding
cable and welding machine
in good, safe operating
condition.

Replace any broken or cracked

electrode holder insulation and
make certain there are no
exposed “hot” screws or metal
likely to be touched. Repair any
breaks in the cable insulation.
 Metal jaws are “electrically hot”

Screws are “electrically hot”

Keep tight and recessed
as you cannot touch

Electrode is “electrically
hot”
Insulated cable with no
exposed conductor
Wear dry, hole-free
gloves and non
conductive shoes to
insulate hands and
feet.
 C. Never dip the electrode
holder in water for cooling or
use the hot electrode for lighting
cigarette or similar items.
Before operating, a
check should be made
to make sure the
frame or case of the
welding equipment is
adequately grounded.
Metals and electrodes should be removed
from holders when not in use to eliminate
accidental contact with persons or
conducting objects.
If welding power source is not to be used for an appreciabl
length of time, it should be turned off.
Use approved safety belts and harnesses when
working above floor level
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DO YOU HAVE A PERMIT?

When working above floor level,

“ use safety belt “
Make sure all welding cables, electrode holder,
ground clamp are in good condition to avoid
electric shock
Wear oil-free protective garments such as fire
retardant shirt, welding gloves, cuffless pants,
safety shoes and cap
Use approved helmet that provide protection for
the face, neck and ears and wear a head covering
to protect the head
Wear approved safety goggles with side shield
Wear ear plugs to keep sparks out of ears
Keep clothing free of grease, oil, solvents or
any flammable substances
Remove any combustibles such as butane lighters
or matches from your person before doing any
welding or cutting jobs
Notify others of overhead work. Make a sign
Remove combustible materials for a
minimum radius of 35ft(10.7m) around the
work area.
If relocation is not possible, protect
combustibles with covers made of fire
resistant materials
After welding or cutting, make a thorough
examination of the possible evidence of fire.
Remember that easily visible smoke or flame
may not be present for sometime after the fire
has started
When needed, have a qualified fire watcher
in the work area during and for at least 30
min after the job is finished
Keep appropriate fire extinguishing equipment
nearby and know how to use it