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ARC RAYS can be dangerous
Use a shield with the proper filter (a minimum of #11) to protect your eyes
from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or observing open arc
welding.
Use suitable clothing made from durable flame-resistant material to protect
your skin and that of your helpers from the arc rays.
Protect other nearby personnel with suitable, non-flammable screening and/or warn them not to
watch the arc nor expose themselves to the arc rays or to hot spatter or metal.
HOT METAL will burn
Electric welding operations cause sparks and heats metal to temperatures
that will cause severe burns!
Use protective gloves and clothing when performing any welding
operations.
Always wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and leather welding gloves.
Make sure that all persons in the welding area are protected from heat, sparks and ultraviolet rays.
Use additional face shields and flame-resistant barriers as needed.
Never touch a work piece until it has completely cooled.
FUMES AND WELDING GASES can be dangerous
Do not breathe fumes that are produced by the welding operation. These
fumes are dangerous
Shielding gases used for welding can displace air and cause injury or death.
Always work in a properly ventilated area.
Read and understand the manufacturer’s instructions for this equipment
and the consumables to be used, including the material safety data sheet (MSDS) and follow your
employer’s safety practices. MSDS forms are available from your welding distributor or from the
manufacturer.
WELDING SPARKS can cause a fire or an explosion
Remove fire hazards from the cutting area. If this is not possible, cover them
to prevent the welding sparks from starting a fire. Remember that welding sparks
and hot materials from cutting can easily go through small cracks and openings to
adjacent areas. Avoid cutting near hydraulic lines. Have a fire extinguisher readily
available. Do not operate the electric arc welder in areas where flammable or
explosive vapors are present.
Where compressed gases are to be used at the job site, special precautions should be used to
prevent hazardous situations.
Do not heat, cut or weld tanks, drums or containers until the proper steps have been taken to
insure that such procedures will not cause flammable or toxic vapors from substances inside.
They can cause an explosion even though they have been “cleaned”.
Always keep a fire extinguisher nearby while welding.
Use welding blankets to protect painted surfaces, dashboards, engines, etc.
Please make sure there are no combustible items around your welding are