Welding and Cutting Safety Awareness
Welding and cutting operations present various hazards that can lead to serious injuries or accidents if proper safety measures are not followed. It is important to raise awareness and ensure that all personnel involved in welding and cutting activities understand the potential risks and how to mitigate them.
Course Aims & Objectives
- NFPA 51 B – “Standard for Fire Prevention in Use of Cutting and Welding Processes.
- Move all fire hazards away from work area.
- Use guards (fire blankets, etc.) if fire hazards cannot be moved.
- Working on floors with openings/cracks/grating: fire blankets to protect lower level from sparks and slag.
- Have suitable fire extinguishing agents (extinguisher, water, sand, etc.) ready near cutting and welding operations.