1. SAFETY IN THE SHOP A GUIDE TO SAFETY WHILE ARC WELDING
Carlos Ramos
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
May 2007

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE GENERAL SHOP SAFETY HOUSEKEEPING
FIRE PREVENTION
MANAGEMENT
WELDING SHOP SAFETY
EYE PROTECTION
DRESS CODE
BEHAVIOR
VENTILATION

3. Housekeeping Cleaning work areas Sweeping—prevent slips and falls
Keeping designated walking areas clear of debris
Restoring equipment and tools after job is completed

4. Fire Prevention Discard frayed cords and wires
Keep flammable liquids away from heat
Class C fire extinguishers for electrical fires with a 15 foot maximum distance apart

5. General Management Safety programs—training, meetings, etc.
MSDS sheets
Emergency phone numbers

6. SAFETY: Eye Protection
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” when it comes to eye protection
Always wear proper eye protection when working in the shop
A welder must be protected from harmful light radiation given off by the welding process
For welding you will be using chipping goggles and a welding helmet

7. Here are
examples of
proper eye
protection

8. Dress Code Wear properly fitted clothes.
When welding, sleeves should be buttoned and gloves should be worn.
Wear boots or high top; Tightly laced shoes.
Do not wear loose clothing, shirt tails, and unbuttoned sleeves around power equipment.
Do not wear clothes that you do not want to get dirty.

9. Here’s a good example of a welder wearing all the proper welding protection

10. Behavior Most accidents are caused by carelessness
Caused by human error
Refrain from getting involved in poor
shop behavior:
scuffling playing with tools
tripping running
pushing hurrying projects
disobeying shop rules loud talking

11. Welding Fumes
Welding fumes can be harmful to the welder causing implications such as:
Irritation of the respiratory tract
Metal fume fever
A condition known as siderosis
Slightly increase the risk of lung cancer
For these reasons, one should take precaution with welding fumes

12. Welding Fumes Welding should be done in a well ventilated area
Should attempt to control fumes at the source
Common ways
Extracted benches
Local exhaust ventilation

13. Common Ventilation Practices
Extracted bench method Local exhaust ventilation

14. Examples of Welding Practices

15. Conclusion
You have just received a crash course in general and welding shop safety. Using these guidelines and precautions will provide a safer, more efficient workplace.
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