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Welding, Cutting, and Brazing |
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Health hazards from welding, cutting, and brazing operations include exposures to metal fumes and to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Safety hazards from these operations include burns, eye damage, electrical shock, cuts, and crushed toes and fingers. Many of these can be controlled with proper work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE). The following links provide information about potential hazards and possible
solutions associated with these operations.
Potential Hazards and Possible Solutions
- Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Hexavalent Chromium Standards. OSHA
Publication 3320-10N, (2006), 286 KB
PDF, 63 pages.
- Fatal Fire with "nonflammable" Methyl Chloroform with Welding in a Vapor Degreaser. OSHA Hazard Information Bulletin (HIB), (1987, September 23).
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Hexavalent Chromium. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page.
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Arc Welding Safety. National Ag Safety Database (NASD), (1989, May). Also available as a 160 KB PDF, 4 pages. Provides suggestions and guidelines to minimize a number of hazards involving the electric arc welder.
- For additional information on general safety and health concerns, see
OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages on:
Evaluation
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Chemicals Commonly Associated with Welding, Cutting, and Brazing. OSHA.
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OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
- The Use of Combination Oxygen and Combustible Gas Detectors. OSHA Hazard Information Bulletin (HIB), (1990, January 18). Alerts field personnel of some of the shortcomings/limitations of using combination oxygen and combustible gas detectors
- Welding Fumes Sampling. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Occupational Illness and Injury Prevention Program Health Topic. Provides guidance on hazards associated with welding and procedures for chemical sampling.
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NIOSH Strategic Research on Welding Identifies Data Needs, Advances Studies. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Update, (2003, August 20).
- For additional information, see OSHA's Sampling and Analysis Safety and Health Topics Page.
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