Welding And Cutting Safety Procedure

Electric shock from electrical welding and cutting equipment can result in death or severe burns.

Welding and cutting safety procedure. The welding and cutting procedure will be reviewed annually to ensure compliance with regulatory mandates and improve as necessary the guidance included in the procedure. Consensus standard ansi z49 1 2012 safety in welding cutting and allied processes provides guidance in the safe setup and use of welding and cutting equipment and the safe performance of welding and cutting operations. There are many key protections welders require starting with eye protection as called for by osha s 29 cfr 1910 252 the welding cutting and brazing standard. Additionally serious injury can occur if the welder falls as a result of the shock.

To report an emergency file a complaint with osha or ask a safety and health question call 1 800 321 6742 osha. 1926 351 arc welding and cutting. Welding and cutting hazard examples are. If you have to cut or weld materials or use fluxes containing fluorine compounds zinc lead beryllium cadmium mercury or other toxic materials special ventilation and respiratory protection will be needed.

Many cutting and welding operations produce toxic fumes and gases. Many hazards are associated with welding and cutting safety but as in any other operations they can be controlled by appropriate preventive measures. Unless these measures are taken the hazardous situations can easily give rise to personnel injury and or material damage. See also 29 cfr 1917 2 definition of hazardous cargo materials substance or atmosphere construction industry 29 cfr 1926 1926 subpart j welding and cutting 1926 350 gas welding and cutting.

This standard s section b 2. Safety and health topics welding cutting and brazing. Paragraph 4 3 provides more direction on clothing selection for welding tasks.