Hot Work Procedures Hot work includes operations that produce flames, sparks, or sufficient heat to ignite combustible materials. Examples include welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, torch-applied heating, and other spark- or...
Welding Flashback - Preventing Fires and Explosions Welding flashback can occur during oxy-fuel cutting, welding, brazing, or heating when a flame travels backward through the torch and into the hoses, regulators,...
Welding on Galvanized Metals Welding on galvanized metal can expose workers to hazardous zinc oxide fumes. Galvanized steel is coated with zinc to protect it from corrosion. When the zinc coating...
Ventilation An Important Aspect of Welding Safety Proper ventilation is one of the most important methods of controlling exposure to welding fumes and gases. Welding, cutting, brazing, and related operations can generate...
What You Need to Know About Welding & Cutting Welding and cutting operations can expose workers to intense light and radiation, hazardous fumes and gases, sparks, molten metal, electrical hazards, fire,...
Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health Welding can expose workers to hazardous fumes and gases that may cause both immediate and long-term health effects. Welding fumes are made up...
Arc Welding Safety Arc welding uses an intense electric arc to join, repair, or cut metal. The process exposes workers to several serious hazards, including electric shock, burns, ultraviolet and infrared...
Auto Body Work Auto body repair involves a variety of tasks, including cutting, sanding, grinding, welding, chemical use, and material handling. These activities can expose workers to flying particles, hazardous dust...
Welding Safety Welding operations can expose workers to a combination of serious safety and health hazards. Welding produces intense heat, sparks, fumes, gases, noise, and radiation and may expose workers to...