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In this video I will be discussing my top 5 welding safety tips. I see far too many people cutting corners, jeopardizing their own well being which can cause serious help problems in the end. If you have a welding tip, please share it to help out other viewers too. All these tips are important for yourself and even co-workers in close proximately.
Tip #1
Probably the most important, while it may seem like a given, it’s not worth overlooking. A proper welding shield. I belong to various metalworking groups online and this is a very common practice in some third world countries where unfortunately they do not have the money or availability to purchase a proper welding helmet, and instead, they use sunglasses. Regardless if you’re tip, arc, or mig welding, there is an extremely intense light which emits ultraviolet light, radiation, and infrared radiation which can damage your sight. If you experience arc flashing, also known as welding flash or arc eye, can happen from an extremely short exposure to the welding arc from various angles. The feeling normally involved a discomfort associated with your eyes such as pain, eye reddening, sensitivity to light, dryness, inability to look at the light or even temporary blindness.
Beyond protecting your eyes, the helmet also helps protect your skin from welding burn. This can be from the UV light or even just welding splatter. UV light from welding can cause something similar to sun burn and if exposure persists, can eventually result in skin cancer.
Tip #2
While we’ve established exposure to UV light from welding can cause something similar to a sun burn, it’s also important to wear a coat. Welding coats are available or you can use a heavier shop coat, if you are wearing a short sleeve shirt such as me, this will help protect your arms and even your exposed neck.
If splattering occurs during welding, the coat does provide some form of protection for your skin and even clothing. Welding coats are made of a leather so they tend to be much more durable and provide a better barrier to heat and sparks than compared to a shop coat. The coat should be able to cover your wrists, not have loose cuffs where a spark may enter, and a high collar for neck protection.
Tip #3
While still covering the topic of wearable clothing, high-quality welding gloves are a must as they are the closest to your welding source. These are made of a leather from a variety of sources ranging from cows, goats, deer, horse pig, and elk. Each has their own pros and cons, however, I won’t get into that for this video. The leather is durable, provides great protection against heat, pliable, and repels sparks.
Tip #4
Depending on what you are welding, fumes can build up which can have negative effects on your health. This can be especially hazardous when welding materials such as stainless steel, galvanized metals, and aluminum. Stainless steel, for example, has high concentrations of chromium and nickel that can cause cancer. Even argon used as gas shielding in mig or tig welding will cause a shortness of breath. Work in a well-ventilated area, I am obviously working outdoors. If you are working indoors, use a ventilation system to pull away the fumes. And for either situation, use a respirator. Respirators have different filter rating, so be sure to pick the correct filter required for the job.
And finally, tip #5
Inspect your equipment before usage. Ensure there is no damage to your welding machine, cables, gloves, jacket, welding shield, etc. Any faults with your equipment can risk your health or well-being and even those that are working with you. Take the corrective actions as necessary when finding a fault which can be as simple as replacing your welding gloves, or something more complicated as replacing a welder’s cable.
As some unofficial bonus tips, wear long pants, preferably jeans as they are durable, proper shoes or boots, welding boot covers, welding hat to protect your head from jumping sparks, etc.
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