Professional Documents
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Safe Practices
for Welding Inspectors
Manufacturer’s instruction
Combustibles
- welding/ cutting should not be done having combustible coating.
- When welding or cutting “hot work permit should be used to alert
area supervisor to an extraordinary danger of fire that will
exist.
During repair, by welding and brazing, the power to the machinery must
be disconnected and lockout to avoid injury .
Welding or cutting outside or inside containers and vessels that have held
dangerous substances presents special hazards.
The immediate area outside and inside the container should be cleared of
all obstacles and hazardous materials.
The immediate area outside and inside the container should be cleared of
all obstacles and hazardous materials.
The precaution for confined spaces must also be observed
Testing for gases, fumes, and vapors should be conducted
to ensure that recommended limits are maintained.
Oxygen
Fuel Gases
Shielding Gases
- Argon, helium, carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrogen are used for-
shielding with some welding processes.-
Shock currents: -