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Welding on closed containers, such as tanks, drums, or pipes, can cause them to blow up. Sparks can fly off from the welding arc. The flying
sparks, hot workpiece, and hot equipment can cause fires and burns. Accidental contact of electrode to metal objects can cause sparks,
explosion, overheating, or fire. Check and be sure the area is safe before doing any welding.
Remove all flammables within 35 ft (10.7 m) of the welding arc. If this is not possible, tightly cover them with approved covers.
Do not weld where flying sparks can strike flammable material.
Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and hot metal.
Be alert that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas.
Watch for fire, and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
Be aware that welding on a ceiling, floor, bulkhead, or partition can cause fire on the hidden side.
Do not weld on containers that have held combustibles, or on closed containers such as tanks, drums, or pipes unless they are
properly prepared according to AWS F4.1 and AWS A6.0 (see Safety Standards).
Do not weld where the atmosphere may contain flammable dust, gas, or liquid vapors (such as gasoline).
Connect work cable to the work as close to the welding area as practical to prevent welding current from traveling long, possibly
unknown paths and causing electric shock, sparks, and fire hazards.
Do not use welder to thaw frozen pipes.
Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at contact tip when not in use.
Wear body protection made from durable, flame−resistant material (leather, heavy cotton, wool). Body protection includes oil-free
clothing such as leather gloves, heavy shirt, cuffless trousers, high shoes, and a cap.
Remove any combustibles, such as a butane lighter or matches, from your person before doing any welding.
After completion of work, inspect area to ensure it is free of sparks, glowing embers, and flames.
Use only correct fuses or circuit breakers. Do not oversize or bypass them.
Follow requirements in OSHA 1910.252 (a) (2) (iv) and NFPA 51B for hot work and have a fire watcher and extinguisher nearby.
Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and the manufacturer’s instructions for adhesives, coatings, cleaners, consumables,
coolants, degreasers, fluxes, and metals.
Welding, chipping, wire brushing, and grinding cause sparks and flying metal. As welds cool, they can throw off slag.
Wear approved safety glasses with side shields even under your welding helmet.
Shut off compressed gas supply when not in use.
Always ventilate confined spaces or use approved air-supplied respirator.
Wearers of Pacemakers and other Implanted Medical Devices should keep away.
Implanted Medical Device wearers should consult their doctor and the device manufacturer before going near arc welding, spot
welding, gouging, plasma arc cutting, or induction heating operations.
Noise from some processes or equipment can damage hearing.
Wear approved ear protection if noise level is high.
WELDING can cause fire or explosion.
FLYING METAL or DIRT can injure eyes.
BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill.
ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF) can affect Implanted Medical Devices.
NOISE can damage hearing.
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