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Welding, Cutting and Brazing 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Q

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Compressed Gases
 Covered in Subpart H, but an integral part of welding, cutting, and brazing  Compressed gas hazards  Gases used for cutting, brazing, and shielding the weld

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Cylinder Inspection
 Most compressed gas cylinders must be periodically tested/ recertified (DOT)  All cylinders contain markings/ symbols that indicate certification status

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Specific Gases
 Several of the gases have specific OSHA standards  These gases include acetylene, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrous oxide, ammonia, and LPG

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Basic Fire Prevention

 Fire hazards must be removed, or
Guards installed, or Welding/cutting must NOT take place

 Hot work permit should be used to ensure that all fire hazards are controlled  Use of fire watch
1/2 hour after operation ceases

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Fire Prevention (cont.)

 Fire extinguishers must be charged/available  Never weld in the presence of explosive atmospheres  Do not weld on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers  Test potentially explosive containers for flammable atmospheres  Shut off cylinder valves when they are not in use
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Protection of Personnel
 Keep working surfaces clean and unobstructed  Wear eye protection
Use safety glasses under welding hood

 Protective clothing must be used per 1910.132  Welding in confined spaces

Machines located outside of space Other confined space precautions apply (1910.146)

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Oxygen-Fuel Welding
 29 CFR 1910.253  Acetylene
Flammable Unstable Cannot be piped above 15 psi

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Basic Rules for Oxyacetylene Welding

    
Blow out cylinder valve Release regulator Stand to one side of regulator Open cylinder valve slowly Not more than 15 psi

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Basic Rules (cont.)

    
Purge oxygen and acetylene passages Light the acetylene Never use oil or grease Do not use oxygen Keep your work area clean

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Storage of Fuel Cylinders

 Storage area must be well ventilated  Cylinders must be at least 20 feet from combustibles  Valves must be closed  Valve protection must be in place  Inside storage must be limited to 2,000 cubic feet.  Cylinders must be stored in upright position  Oxygen must be at least 20 feet from fuel gas or 5 feet with a 1/2 hour fire barrier

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Gas Cylinder Precautions

 Never lift cylinders by the service valve or valve protection (use slings, net, etc.)  Keys, handles, hand wheels must be present  Use proper regulator  Open acetylene valve no more than 11/2 turns

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Protective Devices
     
Pressure relief valves Backflow preventers Fuel gas hosered (sometimes black) Oxygen hosegreen Hose protection required Pressure-reducing regulators

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Arc Welding
 Electric current fuses parent metal and welding rod  Indispensable in metal working  Used for carbon and alloy steels and nonferrous metals

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Shielding
 Air must be kept away from weld area  Shielding protects the integrity of the weld joint  Flux or gas mixture is used as a shield

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Common Arc Welding Processes

      
Shielded metal arc welding (stick welding) Gas metal arc welding (MIG welding) Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG welding) Flux cored arc welding Submerged arc welding Arc cutting Plasma arc cutting

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Installation and Maintenance

    
Welding machine must be grounded Work area must be dry and free of hazards Connections must be tightly made Splices within 10 feet of holder are prohibited Cables must be maintained and conductors well insulated

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Welding Health Hazards

       
Zinc Cadmium Beryllium Iron Oxide Mercury Lead Fluorides Chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents

   

Phosgene Carbon monoxide Ozone Nitrogen Oxides

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Welding Physical Hazards

 Ultraviolet radiation  Infrared radiation  Intense visible light

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Lens Shades for Typical Welding

Welding Process  Shielded metal arc  Gas metal arc  Gas Tungsten arc  Torch brazing  Gas welding Lens Shade Number  10-14  11-12  12  3 or 4  4-8

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Quiz
1. Fuel cylinders must be stored at least _____ feet from combustibles. 2. Shielding is a process used to protect the eyes from welding fume.

True or False

3. Three physical welding hazards are ____________ radiation, infrared radiation and intense visible light. 4. You should not use oxygen as a True or False substitute for air. 5. As long as they are secure, fuel cylinders can be stored on their side. True or False
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Quiz (cont.)
6. Gas Metal Arc Welding is also known as _____________ welding. 7. Exposure to zinc fumes may cause metal fume fever. True or False 8. Cylinder inspection requirements are regulated by the Department of ____________________. 9. Acetylene has a very narrow True or False flammable range. 10. Backflow prevention should be True or False provided for oxygen cylinders.
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Quiz Answers
1. Fuel cylinders must be stored at least 20 feet from combustibles. 2. False. Shielding is a process used to keep air away from the weld. 3. Three physical welding hazards are ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, and intense visible light. 4. True. You should not use oxygen as a substitute for air. 5. False. Fuel cylinders must always be stored upright. 6. Gas Metal Arc Welding is also known as MIG welding.
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Quiz Answers (cont.)

7. True. Exposure to zinc fumes may cause metal fume fever. 8. Cylinder inspection requirements are regulated by the Department of Transportation. 9. False. Acetylene has a very wide flammable range. 10. True. Backflow prevention should be provided for all oxygen cylinders.

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