OXY-FUEL CUTTING SAFETY

TO BEGIN

• Never perform welding or cutting operations on a container that has held toxic,flammable liquids or vapors.
• Never perform welding or cutting operations in an area containing combustible vapors, flammable liquids

SAFETY

• welder should stand to one side of the gauges when opening oxygen valve
• Leave acetylene cylinder valve wrench in place so valve can be turned off quickly

SAFETY

• Never use acetylene at above 15 psi
• Check low-pressure gauge readings to make sure that pressures are not rising

SAFETY

• A rising pressure indicates that a valve is leaking
• The outfit should be shut down immediately
• Use a flint lighter to ignite acetylene

SAFETY

• Leave the wrench in place on the acetylene cylinder valve
• Check the low-pressure gauges for any gradual increase in pressures
• If the pressures are increasing, the regulator seat may be leaking
• If pressure on either of low-pressure gauge is increasing shut down quickly
• Use a spark lighter to ignite the fuel gas