Welding is important because it helps to hold the world together. Even in a classroom, almost everything is welded together. From podiums, desks, chairs and projector mounts, not having welding would make these things difficult to function in the classroom. Although welding is important, not just anyone can pick up the equipment and start to weld. There are many risks that include flash burns, combustible materials, electrocution and possibly others. Proper safety measures can help to prevent injury or even death. Welding safety is important to future welders because it is a dangerous job with exposure to harmful situations.
It is not difficult to know that safety is needed for welding. With using bright flashes and electrodes that can get …show more content…
When buying safety equipment for welding, a welder needs to know what kind of job he is doing. Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect welders. In “Welding Hazards,” Weeks and Cappello say that “s to prevent eye and face injuries, welders should should wear a shield or helmet with a filtered lens that is of the proper shade” (46). For example, a shade of five is used for cutting torches and a shade of ten is used for medium-duty welding. The helmet also has a shield of safety glass behind the shade to protect the eyes when grinding any kind of metal. Welders also need a jacket to protect from burns and protects the skin from the brightness of the arc. Proper ventilation can prevent sickness with low oxygen or contaminated fumes. Weeks and Cappello say, “ventilation in welding can be complex because welding processes often occur in areas with general exhaust ventilation as opposed to local exhaust ventilation” (47). General exhaust uses fans to get rid of harmful gases or vapors and local exhaust uses a vent to suck out fumes that contaminate …show more content…
For this reason, knowing proper fire safety is necessary. According to Weeks and Cappello, “if welding work cannot be performed in a safe area that contains no fire hazards, then all fire hazards must be removed from the welding area” (49). Having a fire extinguisher ready to go is one way of preventing fires. If there are materials on the floor that are dry and able to be caught fire, the floor must be swept and kept wet. Dumping sand on the floor also works. “Welding should never occur near degreasing operations or spray booths, and smoking must always be avoided near welding operations” (Weeks and Cappello,
It is not difficult to know that safety is needed for welding. With using bright flashes and electrodes that can get …show more content…
When buying safety equipment for welding, a welder needs to know what kind of job he is doing. Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect welders. In “Welding Hazards,” Weeks and Cappello say that “s to prevent eye and face injuries, welders should should wear a shield or helmet with a filtered lens that is of the proper shade” (46). For example, a shade of five is used for cutting torches and a shade of ten is used for medium-duty welding. The helmet also has a shield of safety glass behind the shade to protect the eyes when grinding any kind of metal. Welders also need a jacket to protect from burns and protects the skin from the brightness of the arc. Proper ventilation can prevent sickness with low oxygen or contaminated fumes. Weeks and Cappello say, “ventilation in welding can be complex because welding processes often occur in areas with general exhaust ventilation as opposed to local exhaust ventilation” (47). General exhaust uses fans to get rid of harmful gases or vapors and local exhaust uses a vent to suck out fumes that contaminate …show more content…
For this reason, knowing proper fire safety is necessary. According to Weeks and Cappello, “if welding work cannot be performed in a safe area that contains no fire hazards, then all fire hazards must be removed from the welding area” (49). Having a fire extinguisher ready to go is one way of preventing fires. If there are materials on the floor that are dry and able to be caught fire, the floor must be swept and kept wet. Dumping sand on the floor also works. “Welding should never occur near degreasing operations or spray booths, and smoking must always be avoided near welding operations” (Weeks and Cappello,