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Welding Machine Safety Operating Procedure

This document outlines safety procedures for manual metal arc welding. It lists required personal protective equipment including welding masks, safety glasses, gloves, protective clothing. It describes hazards such as electric shock, radiation burns, and flying sparks. It provides checks to perform before, during, and after welding including ensuring a clean work area, dry equipment, and properly set current. Operators should not use faulty equipment and never wrap electrode leads around themselves.

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Welding Machine Safety Operating Procedure

This document outlines safety procedures for manual metal arc welding. It lists required personal protective equipment including welding masks, safety glasses, gloves, protective clothing. It describes hazards such as electric shock, radiation burns, and flying sparks. It provides checks to perform before, during, and after welding including ensuring a clean work area, dry equipment, and properly set current. Operators should not use faulty equipment and never wrap electrode leads around themselves.

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(Your Business Name Here) – Safe Work Procedure

MANUAL METAL ARC WELDER


DO NOT use this equipment unless you have been instructed
in its safe use and operation and have been given permission

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT


Safety glasses must be worn A welding mask with correct Oil free leather gloves and
at all times in addition to grade lens for GMAW must spats must be worn.
welding mask. be worn.

Sturdy footwear with rubber Long and loose hair must be Rings and jewellery must not
soles must be worn. contained. be worn.
Respiratory protection devices may be Close fitting/protective
required. clothing to cover arms and
legs must be worn.

PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS POTENTIAL HAZARDS


 Locate and ensure you are familiar with all machine  Electric shock.
operations and controls.  Fumes.
 Check workspaces and walkways to ensure no  Radiation burns to eyes or body.
slip/trip hazards are present.  Body burns due to hot or molten materials.
 Ensure the work area is clean and clear of grease,  Flying sparks.
oil and any flammable materials.  Fire.
 Keep the welding equipment, work area and your
gloves dry to avoid electric shocks. DON’T
 Ensure electrode holder and work leads are in good  Do not use faulty equipment. Immediately report
condition. suspect equipment.

 Start the fume extraction unit before beginning to  Do not use bare hands and never wrap electrode
weld. leads around yourself.

 Ensure other people are protected from flashes by


closing the curtain to the welding bay or by erecting
screens.

OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS


 Keep welding leads as short as possible and coil
them to minimise inductance.

 Ensure work return earth cables make firm contact to


provide a good electrical connection.

 Ensure the electrode holder has no electrode in it


before turning on the welding machine.

 Ensure current is correctly set according to electrode


selection.

ENDING OPERATIONS AND CLEANING UP


 Switch off the machine and fume extraction unit
when work is completed.

 Remove electrode stub from holder and switch off


power source.

 Hang up electrode holder and welding cables. Leave This SWP does not necessarily cover all possible hazards
the work area in a safe, clean and tidy state. associated with this equipment and should be used in
conjunction with other references. It is designed as a guide
to be used to compliment training and as a reminder to
users prior to equipment use.
This information is based on material published by the
South Australian Department of Education and Children’s
Services.

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