Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Welding hazards pose an odd combination of safety and health risks. By its nature, welding produces fumes and noise, gives off emission, involves electricity or gases, and has the possible for burns, shock, fire, and explosions.
Some hazards are general to both electric arc and oxygen-fuel gas welding. If you work with or near a welding process, the following common precautions should help you to work more safely.
Some hazards are general to both electric arc and oxygen-fuel gas welding. If you work with or near a welding process, the following common precautions should help you to work more safely.
* Weld only in selected areas.
* Only function welding equipment you have been trained to use.
* Know what the material is that’s being welded and any coating on it.
* Wear defensive clothing to cover all exposed areas of the body for protection sparks, hot spatter, and emission.
* Protective clothing should be dry and free of holes, grease, oil, and other substances which may flame.
* Wear fireproof gauntlet gloves, a leather or asbestos apron, and high-top shoes to provide good protection against sparks and spatter.
* Wear specially designed, leak-proof helmets equipped with filter plates to protect against ultraviolet, infrared, and visible radiation.
* Never look at a flash, even for an immediate.
* Keep your head away from the plume by staying back and to the side of the job.
* Use your helmet and head position to reduce fume gasp in your breathing zone.
* Make sure there is good local drain aeration to keep the air in your breathing zone clear.
* Don’t weld in a confined space without sufficient ventilation and a NIOSH-approved respirator.
* Don’t weld in wet areas, wear wet or damp clothing or weld with wet hands.
* Only function welding equipment you have been trained to use.
* Know what the material is that’s being welded and any coating on it.
* Wear defensive clothing to cover all exposed areas of the body for protection sparks, hot spatter, and emission.
* Protective clothing should be dry and free of holes, grease, oil, and other substances which may flame.
* Wear fireproof gauntlet gloves, a leather or asbestos apron, and high-top shoes to provide good protection against sparks and spatter.
* Wear specially designed, leak-proof helmets equipped with filter plates to protect against ultraviolet, infrared, and visible radiation.
* Never look at a flash, even for an immediate.
* Keep your head away from the plume by staying back and to the side of the job.
* Use your helmet and head position to reduce fume gasp in your breathing zone.
* Make sure there is good local drain aeration to keep the air in your breathing zone clear.
* Don’t weld in a confined space without sufficient ventilation and a NIOSH-approved respirator.
* Don’t weld in wet areas, wear wet or damp clothing or weld with wet hands.
Labels: Welding Hazards, Welding Helmets, Welding Safety
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
A tungsten electrode heats metal like steel, stainless steel, magnesium etc for welding purpose and Argon gas protects the weld puddle from airborne contaminants. Some of the benefits of TIG welding are: TIG welding produces high quality, clean welding on any metal. This welding generally uses non-consumable tungsten.
TIG Welding is used to weld steel, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel alloys, magnesium, gold etc. It also welds bike frames, lawn mowers, fenders and more. It does not create smoke or fumes. Before a person starts welding, it would be better if they clean the base metal properly. Aragon gas is used to for most of the TIG welding projects. TIG welding can be done in all positions-flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead. Because only the necessary amount of filler metal is added to the welding puddle, no spatter or sparks are produced.
TIG Welding is used to weld steel, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel alloys, magnesium, gold etc. It also welds bike frames, lawn mowers, fenders and more. It does not create smoke or fumes. Before a person starts welding, it would be better if they clean the base metal properly. Aragon gas is used to for most of the TIG welding projects. TIG welding can be done in all positions-flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead. Because only the necessary amount of filler metal is added to the welding puddle, no spatter or sparks are produced.
Labels: ARC Welding, TIG Welding, Welding
posted by Plasma Cutters
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