USE WELDING EQUIPMENT STEPS IN OPERATION / POTENTIAL CONTROLS (BY RESPONSIBLE PERSON) PROCESS ACCIDENT / INCIDENT Inspect and maintain oxy- Burn injuries from Ensure regulators and attachments are acetylene equipment ignition of gas properly secured and leak proof. leaking from Check hoses for damage and replace if Handling and transport of regulators, damaged necessary (do not repair). equipment hoses and torch attachments. Ensure flash back arresters are installed. Inspect and maintain arc welding equipment Possible serious Remove regulators and other fittings that can injury and death if be damaged. Use oxy-acetylene and arc flash back causes Do not drag or roll bottles. welding equipment gas bottles to Use appropriate trolleys for transporting gas explode. bottles. Equipment damage Inspect power supply and welding cables, due to wrong electrode and earth clamp for damage and handling procedures. replace if necessary. Danger of electric Use appropriate PPE, e.g. correct type shock from damaged welding helmets for arc welding, protective cables and tinted goggles for gas cutting, leather aprons, equipment. leggings, gloves, safety shoes, etc.. Do not wear nylon or other easily Danger of eye inflammable clothing. injuries and burns Do not weld or cut near combustible material from hot material. or near transformers or switch gear. Fire hazard from Ensure that adequate and appropriate ignition of firefighting equipment are available at the combustible material. work site. Use oxy-acetylene and arc Possible inhalation Always cut and weld in well ventilated welding equipment of noxious fumes areas. (cont’d) and gases resulting Wear appropriate gas masks when from cutting and necessary. welding.
USE WELDING EQUIPMENT STEPS IN OPERATION / PROCESS POTENTIAL ACCIDENT / INCIDENT CONTROLS (BY RESPONSIBLE PERSON) Inspect and maintain oxy- acetylene equipment Handling and transport of equipment Inspect and maintain arc welding equipment Use oxy-acetylene and arc welding equipment Burn injuries from ignition of gas leaking from regulators, damaged hoses and torch attachments. Possible serious injury and death if flash back causes gas bottles to explode. Equipment damage due to wrong handling procedures. Danger of electric shock from damaged cables and equipment. Danger of eye injuries and burns from hot material. Fire hazard from ignition of combustible material. Ensure regulators and attachments are properly secured and leak proof. Check hoses for damage and replace if necessary (do not repair). Ensure flash back arresters are installed. Remove regulators and other fittings that can be damaged. Do not drag or roll bottles. Use appropriate trolleys for transporting gas bottles. Inspect power supply and welding cables, electrode and earth clamp for damage and replace if necessary. Use appropriate PPE, e.g. correct type welding helmets for arc welding, protective tinted goggles for gas cutting, leather aprons, leggings, gloves, safety shoes, etc.. Do not wear nylon or other easily inflammable clothing. Do not weld or cut near combustible material or near transformers or switch gear. Ensure that adequate and appropriate firefighting equipment are available at the work site. Use oxy-acetylene and arc welding equipment (cont’d) Possible inhalation of noxious fumes and gases resulting from cutting and welding. Always cut and weld in well ventilated areas. Wear appropriate gas masks when necessary.
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