Specifications

OCTE SAFEdoc
TRANS
Oxy-Acetylene Welding (1)
(Safety Considerations)
1. PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND EYES by wearing welding goggles or shield
equipped with a minimum shade 5 level of protection. Observers must wear EYE
PROTECTION.
2. Cylinders must be secured and upright at all times and stored in a well-ventilated area.
3. Full and empty cylinders must be stored separately. Mark all empty cylinders
appropriately.
4. Gas cylinders must have PROTECTIVE CAPS in place for transporting and
storing.
5. Ensure that all regulators, hoses, and torches are in good condition, leak-free, and the
hoses are equipped with approved FLASHBACK ARRESTORS.
6. Perform leak tests as part of a preventive maintenance procedure.
7. Use only approved pressure-reducing regulators with each gas cylinder.
8. OXYGEN COMBINES WITH OIL AND GREASE to cause violent fires. Do not
use oxygen to blow dust off clothing.
9. Keep equipment free of oil or grease
10. Make certain a fire extinguisher is readily available.
11. PROTECT YOUR SKIN by wearing safety footwear and leather or flame resistant
canvas coat and gloves.
12. Do not carry a Butane lighter or other flammables in your pockets
13. Only use a proper striker to ignite torches
14. Check for flammable substances in the vicinty before beginning to weld.
AT ALL TIMES – IF IN DOUBT, SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR
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