1. Welding Safety What’s Wrong In this Picture?

2. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Session Objectives You will refresh your knowledge on how to: Protect yourself and inspect equipment and work surfaces Use proper ventilation Maintain a safe welding area Follow safe welding practices Use a “hot work permit” and conduct a fire watch

3. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Session Outline PPE and inspecting equipment Welding fumes and ventilation Compressed gas cylinders Maintaining a safe welding area Safe welding practices Fire watch and hot work permit

4. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What’s Wrong or Right?

5. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 4 2 3 1 5 Points to Consider

6. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Corrected Situation

7. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What Have We Learned? Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants Avoid open pockets or rolled-up cuffs Wear face and head protection Inspect equipment Weld on appropriate surfaces Have a fire extinguisher available

8. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What’s Wrong or Right?

9. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 5 2 4 1 3 Points to Consider

10. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Corrected Situation

11. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What Have We Learned? Protect against toxic welding fumes Use proper ventilation Chain compressed gas cylinders Always use PPE

12. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What’s Wrong or Right?

13. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Points to Consider 3 4 2 1 5

14. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Corrected Situation

15. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What Have We Learned? Don’t wear jewelry when welding Protect other workers from light radiation Keep flammable liquids away from welding areas

16. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What’s Wrong or Right?

17. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Points to Consider 4 2 3 1

18. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Corrected Situation

19. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. What Have We Learned? Don’t leave connected welding machines unattended Mark hot metal Close doors and windows Use a “hot work permit” Conduct a fire watch

20. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Key Points to Remember Wear welding PPE and use adequate ventilation Inspect welding machines before and after use Protect nearby workers Keep combustible materials away Complete a hot work permit Use a fire watch