Welding Cutting Safety. Safety is a requirement when it comes to welding activities. Welding and cutting hazard examples are-Electric shock.
Unless these measures are taken the hazardous situations can easily give rise to personnel injury andor material damage. Welding Cutting and Brazing Safety Guidelines I. Protect other employees from welding cutting or grinding operations.
Potential health safety and property hazards result from the fumes gases sparks hot metal and radiant energy produced during hot work.
Many Hazards are associated with welding and cutting such as fire explosion but as in other activities they can as well be controlled by appropriate preventative measures. Purpose The purpose of the University of Northern Colorados Welding Cutting and Brazing WCB program is to protect faculty staff students and visitors from hazards associated with activities that requires the use of equipment involving open flames. It contains information on protection of personnel. For example if its possible to move the welding or cutting task to another location where other workers wont be impacted or where equipment wont complicate the process moving it will be the safest choice.