Welding Safety

This Interactive course on Welding Safety discusses the hazards that are associated with welding and cutting tasks, and explain the equipment and safe practices employees can use to avoid them. More than half a million U.S. workers in various industries perform welding, cutting, brazing and soldering work as part of their jobs every day. In a year’s time, these tasks will kill more than fifty of them. Thousands more will be injured. Some of their workplaces will have been damaged by fires and explosions as well. Areas covered in the course include the potential hazards of welding, designated areas, work permits and confined spaces, preventing fires while welding, protecting against toxic fumes, goggles, helmets and hand shields, gloves, clothing and other protective equipment, and more.

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Topics covered in these products include:

  • Explain the health, fire and explosion hazards that are associated with welding operations.
  • Know the policies and procedures that you should follow to create a fire-safe work area.
  • Know the safe practices and equipment that you should use to protect yourself and your coworkers from welding hazards.
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Associated Industries: Industrial Environments.
Associated Topic Titles: Fire Prevention, Personal Protective Equipment, Welding Safety.


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