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To provide the minimum requirements to

prevent fire and,

To protect our employees and company

property.


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To identify the potential welding hazards.

To practice the general safety procedures in welding.

To understand the importance of how to use the hot

work permit system.

To explain the different types of fire extinguishers andits uses.

To perform how to use the fire extinguishers.


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B. HOT WORK PERMIT

C. FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE EXTINGUISER

A. WELDING SAFETY

Introduct ion to Welding

General Safety Prac tices

Arc Welding Safety

Gas Welding Safety


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Arc Welding Machines

Fusion Welding Machines

Plasma Cutt ing Mach ines

Resis tance Welding Machines

Solid -State Welding Mach ines

Other Welding Mach ines

WELDING EQUIPMENT


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WELDING EQUIPMENT

ELECTRIC ARC WELDING

OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING


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Determine who isaccountable for enforcementof welding operations

Hot work permit system

Perform a job hazardassessment of weldingequipment

Welding Safety Program Guidelines


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Special procedures for equipment used in

welding process

Care of Cyl inders

Venti lat ion Systems

Fire Prevent ion



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Engineering controls

Administrative controls

Personal protectiveequipment

Equipment inspection

and maintenance

Incident investigation



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Use a platform with toeboards when

working from elevated surfaces

Protect workers from stray sparks or slag

in areas below elevated work surfaces

General Safe Work Practices


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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 bareconductors, damagedregulators, torches, or

electrode holders.

Never arc weld or resistweld while standing ondamp surfaces.



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Always keep fire

extinguishers

near areas wherehot work is

performed



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DESIGNATE A FIRE WATCHWHEN 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 WATCHWHEN 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 orradiation.


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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

FIRE WATCHERS WILL


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FIRE WATCHERS WILL

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 atleast one half hour after hotwork operations haveceased to detect andextinguish smoldering fires.

FIRE WATCHERS WILL


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WELDING SAFETY IN CONFINED SPACES

Before entry, test the work space for the following types ofhazards:

Flammabi l i ty

Combust ib i l i ty

Toxic fumes Slippery f loor

surfaces

When and where applicable, wear respiratory protectionand a safety harness attached to a lifeline.

WHEN HOT WORK IN A


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WHEN HOT-WORK IN ACONFINED SPACE IS INTERRUPTED

Disconnect power to arc welding or

cutting equipment

Remove electrodes from holders

Turn off torch valves

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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Keep welding areas free of combustiblematerials.

MAKE HOUSEKEEPING A PRIORITY


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Ensure proper storage of compressed gascylinders

MAKE HOUSEKEEPING A PRIORITY


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Getting the job done safely

is the first consideration.

Always evaluate the job

and implement appropriate

safety precautions.

Dont Take Shortcuts


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