HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISKS ASS

TCC ACTIVITIES

POTENTIAL HAZARD
WHEN ?
Electric shock
Electric shock occurs when
welders touch two metal objec
that have a voltage between
them, thereby inserting
themselves into the electrical
circuit. For instance, if a worke
holds a bare wire in one hand
and a second bare wire with
another, electric current will
pass through that wire and
through the welding operator,
causing an electric shock.

Arc Welding
Fumes and gases

overexposure to welding fume

and gases

Fire and explosions

While the welding arc may

reach temperatures of 10,000
degrees Fahrenheit, the real
danger is not from the arc itse
but rather the intense near the
arc and the heat, sparks and
spatter created by the arc. Thi
spatter can reach up to 35 fee
away from the welding space.

Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding

7
8
9
10

Metal cutting by the grinder

Burns
Flying sparks
Fumes
Flashbacks
Radiation damage to
eyes
Explosion by gas
leakage

11
12

Flammable materials are comprised of three categories: liquid, such as gasoline

oil and paint; solid, such as wood, cardboard and paper; gas, including
acetylene, propane and hydrogen.

FICATION, RISKS ASSESSMENTS & DETERMINING CONTROLS

WHEN ?
RECOMANDED CONTROLS
lectric shock occurs when
1-welding operators should wear dry gloves in good
welders touch two metal objects condition, never touch the electrode or metal parts
hat have a voltage between
of the electrode holder with skin or wet clothing and
hem, thereby inserting
be sure to insulate themselves from the work and
hemselves into the electrical
ground, keeping dry insulation between their body
ircuit. For instance, if a worker and the metal being welded or ground (such as a
olds a bare wire in one hand
metal floor or wet surface).
2- Welding
nd a second bare wire with
operators also should inspect the electrode holder for
nother, electric current will
damage before beginning to weld and keep the
ass through that wire and
welding cable and electrode holder insulation in good
hrough the welding operator,
condition, because the plastic or fiber insulation on
ausing an electric shock.
the electrode holder prevents contact with the
electrically hot metal parts inside. Always be sure
to repair or replace damaged insulation before use

MODALITIES

verexposure to welding fumes Welding areas require adequate ventilation and local
nd gases
exhaust to keep fumes and gases from the breathing
zone and the general area

While the welding arc may

before beginning to weld, inspect the work area for welding apron
each temperatures of 10,000
any flammable materials and remove them from the
egrees Fahrenheit, the real
area
anger is not from the arc itself,
ut rather the intense near the
rc and the heat, sparks and
patter created by the arc. This
patter can reach up to 35 feet
way from the welding space.

ories: liquid, such as gasoline,

aper; gas, including

Issue date: 03/18/201

Version: 1
page 1/
MODALITIES

welding apron