WELDING, CUTTING & BRAZING TRAINING
BACKGROUND:
Welding, cutting, and brazing operations have obvious hazards, but it is surprisingly easy for employees to forget or ignore these hazards. It is particularly important to remind employees about fire and health hazards that are common in these types of operations. Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting are dangerous and, consequently, are heavily regulated operations. The protection of personnel is of paramount importance when welding, cutting and brazing work is performed.
The OSHA welding standard requires workmen in charge of oxygen or fuel gas supply equipment shall be instructed and judged competent by their employers before being left in charge. Cutters and welders and their supervisors must be suitably trained in the safe operations of their equipment and the safe use of the process (system).
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, employees should understand:
• The hazards of welding, cutting and brazing operations;
• How to minimize fires from these operations;
• How to protect themselves from injury when performing these operations.
LENGTH OF CLASS:
• Initial – 3-4 hours
1. Training Material
Welders Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Use of Hot Work Permit System
2. Introduce Topic and tell Employees Objective of the Training
Review Requirements listed in OSHA regulations
Supervisor Responsibilities
Operator Responsibilities
Contractors Responsibilities
Hot Work Hazards
• No butane lighters
Injury to worker
Fire/explosion hazards
3. Welding and Hot Work Hazards
Fire from sparks/slag
Explosion
Asphyxiation in closed spaces
Toxic fumes
Eye injury from high intensity light
4. Protection from Hazards of Welding
Establish cross ventilation
Confined space welding
Ductwork
Areas where welding may not be permitted if isolation does not occur
Welding housekeeping (follow hot work permit)
5. PPE (Discuss use and limitations of each)
Proper selection of lens
Welder helmet
Welder Apron/Vest/Chaps
Gloves
Proper respirator usage requirements
Hearing protection
6. Proper care of Welding Equipment
During setup
• Oxy-fuel gas welding and cutting
During use
Proper storage and securing (separation of O2 and Acetylene)
7. Use a fire watch (welder helper glasses required for protection)
Fire watch responsibilities
Specifically the fire watch must know:
That their ONLY duty is Fire Watch
When they can terminate the watch
How to use the provided fire extinguisher
Location of fire extinguishers
How to activate fire alarm if fire is beyond the incipient stage
8. Stage a Fire Extinguisher & Fire Watch
Fire extinguisher training
9. Documentation Requirements
Inspection report
10. Gas Welder Safety
11. Electric Welder Safety
12. Enforcement
13. Training