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1-3.

ARC

WELDING

Comply

with

precautions

in

1-1, 1-2,

and

this

section.

Arc

Welding,

properly

done,

is

a

safe

process,

but

a

careless

operator

invites

trouble.

The

equipment

carries

high

currents

at

significant

voltages.

The

arc

is

very

bright

and

hot.

Sparks

fly,

fumes

rise,

ultraviolet

and

in

frared

energy

radiates,

weldments

are

hot,

and

com

pressed

gases

may

be

used.

The

wise

operator

avoids

unnecessary

risks

and

protects

himself

and

others

from

accidents.

Precautions

are

described

here

and

in

stan

dards

referenced

in

index.

A.

Burn

Protection

Comply

with

precautions

in

1-2.

The

welding

arc

is

intense

and

visibly

bright.

Its

radiation

can

damage

eyes,

penetrate

lightweight

clothing,

reflect

from

light-colored

surfaces,

and

burn

the

skin

and

eyes.

Skin

burns

resemble

acute

sunburn,

those

from

gas-

shielded

arcs are

more

severe

and

painful.

DONT

GET

BURNED;

COM

PLY

WITH

PRECAUTIONS.

1.

Protective

Clothing

Wear

long-sleeve

clothing

(particularly

for

gas-shielded

arc)

in

addition

to

gloves,

hat,

and

shoes

(1

-2A).

As

nec

essary,

use

additional

protective

clothing

such

as

leather

jacket

or

sleeves,

flame-proof

apron,

and

fire-re

sistant

leggings.

Avoid

outer

garments

of

untreated

cot

ton.

Bare

skin

protection.

Wear

dark,

substantial

clothing.

Button

collar

to

protect

chest

and

neck

and

button

pock

ets

to

prevent

entry

of

sparks.

2.

Eye

and

Head

Protection

Protect

eyes

from

exposure

to

arc.

NEVER

look

at

an

electric

arc

without

protection.

Welding

helmet

or

shield

containing

a

filter

plate

shade

no.

12

or

denser

must

be

used

when

welding.

Place

over

face

before

striking

arc.

Protect

filter

plate

with

a

clear

cover

plate.

Cracked

or

broken

helmet

or

shield

should

NOT

be

worn;

radiation

can

pass

through

to

cause

burns.

Cracked,

broken,

or

loose

filter

plates

must

be

replaced

IMMEDIATELY.

Replace

clear

cover

plate

when

broken,

pitted,

or

spattered.

Flash

goggles

with

side

shields

MUST

be

worn

under

the

helmet

to

give

some

protection

to

the

eyes

should

the

helmet

not

be

lowered

over

the

face

before

an

arc

is

struck.

Looking

at

an

arc

momentarily

with

unprotected

eyes

(particularly

a

high

intensity

gas-shielded

arc)

can

cause

a

retinal

burn

that

may

leave

a

permanent

dark

area

in

the

field

of

vision.

3.

Protection

of

Nearby

Personnel

Enclosed

welding

area.

For

production

welding,

a

sepa

rate

room

or

enclosed

bay

is

best.

In

open

areas,

sur

round

the

operation

with

low-reflective,

non-combusti

ble

screens

or

panels.

Allow

for

free

air

circulation,

par

ticularly

at

floor

level.

Viewing

the

weld.

Provide

face

shields

for

all

persons

who

will

be

looking

directly

at

the

weld.

Others

working

in

area.

See

that

all

persons

are

wearing

flash

goggles.

Before

starting

to

weld,

make

sure

that

screen

flaps

or

bay

doors

are

closed.

B.

Toxic

Fume

Prevention

Comply

with

precautions

in

1

-2B.

Generator

engine

exhaust

must

be

vented

to

the

outside

air.

Carbon

monoxide

can

kill.

C.

Fire

and

Explosion

PreventIon

Comply

with

precautions

in

1

-2C.

Equipments

rated

capacity.

Do

not

overload

arc

welding

equipment.

It

may

overheat

cables

and

cause

a

fire.

Loose

cable

connections

may

overheat

or

flash

and

cause

a

fire.

Never

strike

an

arc

on

a

cylinder

or

other

pressure

ves

sel.

It

creates

a

brittle

area

that

can

cause

a

violent

rup

ture

or

lead

to

such

a

rupture

under

rough

handling.

D.

Compressed

Gas

Equipment

Comply

with

precautions

in

1

-2D.

E.

Shock

Prevention

Exposed

hot

conductors

or

other

bare

metal

in

the

weld

ing

circuit,

or

in

ungrounded,

electrically-HOT

equip

ment

can

fatally

shock

a

person

whose

body

becomes

a

conductor.

DO

NOT

STAND,

SlT~

LIE,

LEAN

ON,

OR

TOUCH

a

wet

surface

when

welding,

without

suitable

protection.

To

protect

against

shock:

Wear

dry

insulating

gloves

and

body

protection.

Keep

body

and

clothing

dry.

Never

work

in

damp

area

without

adequate

insulation

against

electrical

shock.

Stay

on

a

dry

duckboard,

or

rubber

mat

when

dampness

or

sweat

can

not

be

avoided.

Sweat,

sea

water,

or

moisture

be

tween

body

and

an

electrically

HOT

part

or

grounded

metal

reduces

the

electrical

resistance,

and

could

en

able

dangerous

and

possibly

lethal

currents

to

flow

through

the

body.

A

voltage

will

exist

between

the

electrode

and

any

con

ducting

object

in

the

work

circuit.

Examples

of

conduct

ing

objects

include,

but

are

not

limited

to,

buildings,

elec

trical

tools,

work

benches,

welding

power

source

cases,

workpieces,

etc.

Never

touch

the

electrode

and

any

metal

object

unless

the

welding

power

source

is

off.

1.

Grounding

the

Equipment

Arc

welding

equipment

must

be

grounded

according

to

the

National

Electrical

Code,

and

the

work

must

be

grounded

according

to

ANSI

Z49.1

Safety

in

Welding

And

Cutting.

When

installing,

connect

the

frames

of

each

unit

such

as

welding

power

source,

control,

worktable,

and

water

cir

culator

to

the

building

ground.

Conductors

must

be

ade

quate

to

carry

ground

currents

safely.

Equipment

made

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