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Welding

Risk Of:

Burns especially eye and skin
Eye injuries
Electrocution
Fire
Explosion
Adverse health effects e.g. metal fume fever, hearing damage, lead poisoning, asthma, cancer
Effect on pacemaker
Musculoskeletal disorders

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Possible Causes:

Absence of flashback arresters on oxyacetylene welding equipment
Exposure to welding fume due to lack of ventilation
Exposure to toxic metals or noise
Being hit by slag or spatter
Exposure to ultraviolet and infrared rays or EMF
Lack of shielding
Incorrectly installed or improperly grounded equipment
Poorly maintained equipment especially cables
Lack of proper PPE e.g. eye & ear protection, insulating gloves, helmet, flame retardant overalls
Welding near or on flammable materials or environment
Poor posture during welding
Mishandling of gas cylinders
Failure to use spark lighters to ignite gases

Further Reading:

Safety In Gas Welding, Cutting & Similar Processes

Welding Cutting Hot Work On Small Tanks & Drums

General Application Of P.P. Equipment

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