Safety Practices In Welding

Worksheet

Complete the following study guide. Use the Safety Practices In Welding
Packet as your reference to gather the information. This worksheet is
designed to help the beginning student with general safety practices in the
welding shop and is also a good refresher for the advanced or returning
student.

Introduction

Arc welding is a safe occupation when ___________________________ are taken

to protect the welder from potential hazards.

When these measures are overlooked or ignored, however, welders can

encounter such dangers as

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

……..any of which may result in a fatal injury!!!!

You can help protect yourself and others by using six of the best safety
measures you already have: your ______________, _______________,
________________, ______________, ________________

……….. and _______________________.

Personal Protection

Welders, like firemen, must wear clothing to ______________________

___________________________________________________.

Burns are the most common due to_____________________________.

Many types of clothing will protect you from ________________________.

Severe burns and skin cancer may result from _____________________

_______________________________.

Because of its durability and resistance to fire, ____________ clothing is

suggested over _____________ or cotton.

Avoid____________________________________________________, because sparks or

hot metal could get stuck in the folds.

Heavy, ________________________, such as ______________, should _____________

be worn to protect your hands from ________________, __________ and
____________.

As to preventing electric shock, the key word is _______________.

Arc Rays

__________________________________ has been known to cause retinal burning

and cataracts.

Brief exposure to ______________________ (UV) radiation can cause eye burn

known as “__________________________”.

It causes extreme discomfort, and can result in ___________________,

_________________________and temporary ____________________.

Repeated or prolonged exposure can lead to ______________________ of the

eyes.

Other than simply ________________________________________, the only

preventive measure you can take is use of _____________________
______________________________________.

The general rule is to choose a filter ________________________ see the weld,

then move to lighter shades without dropping below the
______________________.

You should also use ____________________________ with side shields or goggles

to protect your eyes from ______________________.
Visible light can also be ___________________________.

If it hurts to ___________________________, then it’s too ___________.

There’s no real way to tell if you’re being exposed to ________________, so

don’t take chances: _______________________________________.

Noise

There are two good reasons to wear ear muffs or plugs:

a. To keep ______________________________________________

b. To prevent ____________________________________________
____________________________________________________.

Inspection and Maintenance of Equipment and Work

Before starting any arc welding operation, you should make a

__________________________________ of your equipment.

For the welder:

a. Are the _____________________________________________?

b. Are the _____________________________________________?

c. Are the _____________________________________________?

For the general work:

a. Are the work area conditions such that ______________________ can be

observed?

b. Are the cables ____________________________?

c. Are they _____________________ and run _______________ to prevent
___________________?

d. Is the __________________________________________?

e. Is the cylinder ___________________?

f. Is the work ____________________ and ___________________?

g. Is the ________________________________ connected securely?

h. Is there enough ____________________________ between your body and the

_____________________________?

i. Is there adequate _______________________ in your work area?

Take some _________________________________ for your own safety.

_________________________ yourself to work in a hazardous situation.

Care and Cleaning of the Work Area

Keeping the area around your work area is as important as ___________

_______________________________.

Perhaps even more-so, as the _________________________________

_________________________________________________________.

Keep all your _______________, ______________, ________________,

________________, etc out of any traffic routes.

A good practice is to ____________________________________… and

__________________________________ when you are done.

Gas Cylinders

Cylinders _____________________________ in an ________________

_________________, with ____________________________ in place.
When in use, keep them out of ____________________________ and
_______________________, with all hoses run ___________________
________________________.

_______________ allow the electrode or other “___________________” parts of

your welder to touch a cylinder.

“____________” the valve open to prevent ________________________ the

regulator.

Open the cylinder valve only when _______________________________ of the

cylinder.

Specific Concerns

The risk of _________________________ is one of the most serious and

______________________ risks facing you as a ________________.

Contact with metal parts which are “__________________________” can cause

____________________ or __________________ because of the effect of the shock
on your body.

The electric shock hazard associated with arc welding may be divided into
two categories which are quite different:

a. ____________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________

The ________________________________ is very serious because it is

_____________________________________________________.

You can receive a shock from the primary (input) voltage if you touch
____________________________________________ while you have your body or
hand on the _____________________________________.

Remember that turning the welder “off” does not turn the power off
_________________________________.

Always have a ____________________________ repair your welder if it isn’t

working properly.

Never ignore a _____________________ because it is a ____________ that

something is ________________.
A __________________ voltage shock occurs when you touch a part of the
_____________________________ - perhaps a ________________ on the electrode
cable – at the same time another part of your body is touching
__________________________________________________.

To receive a shock your body must touch _________________________

______________________________.

To prevent secondary electric shock, you must ______________ and use

__________________ work habits:

a. ____________________________________________________.

b. Do not touch __________________________________________

____________________________________________________.

c. Keep ________________________________________________
____________________________________________________.

d. Keep ________________________________________________
____________________________________________________.

You will probably not have a shock while welding if __________________

_______________________________.

Keep your gloves _______________.

Don’t rest your body, arms or legs on the _______________, especially if your
_______________________ or ____________________________ (and it should not be if
you are _________________________).

The condition of your ____________________ and _________________ is also very

important.

The plastic or fiber insulation on the electrode holder protects you from
touching the metal ________________________________________.

Always _____________________________ before turning the welder on.

Remember, stick electrode is always “_____________________” when the welder

is ________ ---- treat it with _____________.
Fire Hazards

Because of the ___________________________ associated with any arc welding

process, you should ______________ be aware of fire hazards.

The heat of the welding arc can reach temperatures of _______________.

The danger of fire actually results from ___________________________ upon your

work and in the form of _______________________________.

These can spray ______________ from your work, you must recognize and
distance yourself from ___________________________.

These (combustible) materials fall into three categories:

a. ____________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________

c. ____________________________________________________

Don’t forget about your __________________, and everybody else who may be
in the work area, as they probably wouldn’t appreciate being hit with
___________________________________________________.

If you are not sure of the combustible or volatile nature of residue or dust in
the work area, ____________________________________________ until a responsible
person has inspected the area.

Before you start welding, _______________________________, looking for

flammable coatings or _____________________________________.

Know where the fire alarms and _______________________ are located.

If you are welding within 35 feet or so of flammable materials, you should

have a ___________________________________________________.

Fumes and Gases

The ____________________________ contains solid particles from the

consumables, ________________, and _________________________.

The gases that result from an _______________________also present

_______________________________.
Most of the shielding gases (_________, _________, _______________) are
________________________, but as they are released they displace
________________ in your breathing air, causing __________________,
______________________, and death the longer your ______________
__________________________________.

In contrast, the heat and the UV radiation, can cause the ______________
_________________________________________________________.

There is one easy way to ____________________________of hazardous fumes and

gases:

a. Keep your ____________________________________________.

In addition, use ______________________ or local ________________ at the arc to

direct the ________________________________________.

As a rule of thumb, if ______________________________________ and

_________________________________, then the ventilation is probably
____________________________________.

Ventilation

______________________________ is the key to avoiding or minimizing

________________________________.

Supplement 1 – Guide for Shade Numbers

Use the Chart to complete the following:

Shade Number for SMAW @ 160 amps __________

Shade Number for GMAW @ 150 amps __________

Shade Number for Gas Welding under 1/8“ _______

Shade Number for Gas Cutting @ 1” ____________