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in walls or ceilings, without an
approved method for eliminating
the hazard.
f. Do not dispose of hot slag in
containers holding combustible
materials. Keep a fire extinguisher
nearby and know how to use it.
g. After welding or cutting, make a
thorough examination for evidence
of fire. Be aware that easily visible
smoke or flame may not be
present for some time after the fire
has started. Do not weld or cut in
atmospheres containin
h. Dangerously
reactive
or
flammable gases, vapors, liquids,
and dust.
i. Provide adequate ventilation in
work
areas
to
prevent
accumulation of flammable gases,
vapors, and dust. Do not apply
heat to a container that has held
an unknown substance or a
combustible
material
whose
contents, when heated, can
produce flammable or explosive
vapors.
Clean
and
purge
containers before applying heat.
Vent closed containers, including
castings,
before
preheating,
welding, or cutting.
9. Avoid overexposure to fumes and
gases. Always keep your head out of
the fumes. Do not breathe the fumes.
Use enough ventilation or exhaust, or
both, to keep fumes and gases from
your breathing zone and general area.
!
Where ventilation is questionable,
have a qualified technician take
an air sampling to determine the
need for corrective measures.
Use mechanical ventilation to
improve air quality. If engineering
controls are not feasible, use an
approved respirator.
!
Work in a confined area only if it
is well ventilated, or while
wearing
an
air-supplied
respirator.
!
Follow OSHA guidelines for
Permissible
Exposure
Limits
(PEL’s) for various fumes and
gases.
!
Follow the American Conference
of
Governmental
Industrial
Hygienists recommendations for
Threshold Limit Values (TLV’s)
for fumes and gases.
!
Have a recognized specialist in
Industrial
Hygiene
or
Environmental Services check
the operation and air quality and
make recommendations for the
specific
welding
or
cutting
WARNING
INHALATION HAZARD: Welding and Plasma
Cutting Produce
TOXIC FUMES.
Exposure to welding or cutting exhaust fumes
can increase the risk of developing certain
cancers, such as cancer of the larynx and lung
cancer. Also, some diseases that may be linked
to exposure to welding or plasma cutting exhaust
fumes are:
a. Early onset of Parkinson’s Disease
b. Heart disease
c. Ulcers
d. Damage to the reproductive organs
e. Inflammation of the small intestine or
stomach
f. Kidney damage
g. Respiratory diseases such as emphysema,
bronchitis, or pneumonia
Use natural or forced air ventilation and wear a
respirator approved by NIOSH to protect against
the fumes produced to reduce the risk of
developing the above illnesses.
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