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Module 2

Safe Practices for

Welding Inspectors

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ANSI/ASC Z49.1

Study Reference

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Personal Protective
Equipment For
Welders
Safety Glasses
Hard Hat (Not Shown)
Helmet
Hard Toe Shoes
Gloves
Protective Clothing
Hearing Protection (Not Shown)

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Potential Job Hazards - Inspectors

 Electric Shock  Eye Hazards

 Falling  Smoke and Fumes
 Radiation  Falling Objects
 Burns

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Management Support

... is the most important element in an

effective safety and health program.

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Management Support
‫ما الدالئل على اهتمام ادارة المؤسسة لبرنامج اآلمان‬
... is evidenced by:
 Stating clear safety objectives
 Showing commitment to safety
 Designating safe work areas
 Developing safety procedures
 Providing safe equipment
 Implementing safety training
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Safety Training

 Mandated by local occupational safety

regulations (e.g., OSHA 29CFR1910.1200)
 A key aspect of safety
 Fosters continuous improvement ‫استمرارية‬
‫تحسين اآلداء بزيادة التدريب‬
 Aids accident prevention

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Remember,

All accidents can be prevented!

Safety Should Not Depend on
Luck, but Depend on a Quality
Safety Program and Trained
Personnel
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MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheets

(Hazard Materials)
MSDS’s Identifies Materials Present
in Products Which Have Hazardous
Physical or Health Properties
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TLV

Threshold Limit Value

(Permitted exposure limits for
material ingredients(listed on
MSDS)

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Occupational Safety Training Topics

 Hazardous materials
 Equipment operation
 Equipment maintenance(lock,tag,try)
 Recognition of hazards(‫حقيقة الضرر الواقع‬
 Safety rules

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‫ادارة وتأمين التجهيزات‬

… is the safety key to reducing:
 Tripping hazards‫مخاطر التعثر‬
 Fire hazards
 Blocked escape routes
 Improper materials storage

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Note C-Clamps hanging on top rail of screen.

Good Idea???

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Fire Prevention

 Designated welding/cutting areas ‫تحديد‬

 Work areas free of combustibles
 Knowledge of equipment
 Knowledge of processes
 Fire watch if needed
 Hot work permit

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Hot Work Permit

 Description
– Date, time, location
– Nature of job
 Flammability checks
 Fire extinguishers ‫طفايات‬
 Instructions
 Supervision signature

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Explosion Hazards

 Flammable gases
 Flammable vapors
 Non-vented containers
 Oxygen-rich environments

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Eye, Ear, Face, and Head Protection

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Protective Clothing - 1 of 2

 Sturdy boots, no laces

 Clean clothing
 Woolen is best
 Treated cotton acceptable
 No synthetics!

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Protective Clothing - 2 of 2

 Trousers without cuffs

 Trousers outside boots
 Flaps on shirt pockets
 Cap
 Gloves
 Leathers

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Machinery

 Operating instructions ‫تعليمات‬

 List of approved operators
 Equipment guards
 Equipment repairs
 Lock, Tag, and Try ‫اقفال‬

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Fume
Exposure

Note Head
Position

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Fume Avoidance

The most important factor in avoiding fumes

during welding is the position of the head.
Keeping the head out of the fume plume
will avoid breathing the vast majority of the
fumes created.

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Fume and Gas

Removal

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Ventilation Types

 Natural
 Mechanical, fans
 Exhaust hood ‫مظلة بشفاط‬
 Downdraft tables
 Air-ventilated helmets

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Welding Inspection

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Confined Space Safety Factors

 Container cleanliness
 Ventilation
 Welding gases
 Electrical shock ( use a GFCI )
( GFCI: Ground fault circuit interrupter)
 Escape aspects
 Entry Permit
 Standby person
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Cutting of Containers
 Prior use? Must know!
– Toxic chemicals
– Flammable chemicals
 Fill with inert gas/water
 Vent container
 Fire extinguishers nearby

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Highly Toxic Materials
Exposure limits < 1.0 mg/m3
Sb As Ba
Be Cd Cr
Co Cu Pb
Mn Hg Ni
Se Ag V

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Compressed Gases

Cylinder Safety

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Cylinder Handling - 1 of 2
Do:
 Identify properly ‫عرفها‬
 Protect from damage
 Hoist properly ‫اربطها جيدا‬
 Keep upright (vertical)
 Secure with chains

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Cylinder Handling - 2 of 2
Don’t:
 Weld on cylinders
 Ground electrically
 Use as rollers
 Expose below -200 F
 Expose above 1300 F
 Lay on side

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Cylinder Usage

 Approved regulators only

 Open slowly
 Face away from regulator gage
 High PSI - open all the way
 Fuel cylinders - open 1 turn max.
 Close after use

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Manifold / Piping
Systems

Label Properly

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Manifold / Piping Systems

 Design properly
 Include relief devices of proper size
 Vent relief devices properly
 Label all piping properly
 Operate properly

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Acetylene
----
A Fuel Gas
UNSTABLE ABOVE 15 PSI

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Oxygen
----
Nonflammable
BUT
It Supports
Combustion

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Shielding Gases

 Argon, Helium - Inert

 Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide - Reactive
 Odorless
 Colorless
 Can displace oxygen

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Electric Shock

 Many sources for shock

 >6 ma - primary current - harmful
 Insulation - best guard
 Good connections
 Personnel training

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Remember,

ALL
ACCIDENTS CAN BE
PREVENTED !

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