FACTORY SAFETY TALK
SAFETY TALK - No. 1
SUBJECT SAFE WELDING OPERATIONS
Majority of injuries contributed from unsafe welding works are preventable if workers comply with proper use of personal protective equipment and safe working procedures.
Injuries such as electrical shocks, arc eyes and burns to upper and lower limbs from welding works were from unsafe acts and conditions including use of faulty equipments, exposed cables, bright welding arcs and molten slag.
Supervisory staffs should initiate, motivate and promote safety culture and habits amongst all workers who themselves should also commit to work safely thereby ensuring a safe work place for everyone.
1. Safe Welding Operation
1. Prior to operations, ensure the welding machine is properly earth. Check live parts of electrical circuit are not exposed and properly insulated. Never touch any exposed electrical circuit with your bare hands.
2. Check welding and earth cables for damaged insulation and exposed wires. Earth clamps properly secured to the works without any loose connections and exposed cables insulated with proper electrical insulation tapes.
3. Inspect welding electrode holder for any damaged insulation to its jaw and handle or any part of the holder. Do not use electrode holder with damaged insulation.
4. Always wear appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment. Welding mask is fitted with the correct lens filter and welder must ensure no part of his body contact with hot welded materials.
5. To provide spark protection screens to protect other workers in close vicinity of welding works from arc eye injury.
6. Always remove electrode from its holder when not in use. Welding butts to be place into containers and not left on the floor. Hot welding butts are potential fire hazards when thrown into combustible materials or causing gas hose to melt its insulation and igniting gas leaks.
7. Remove all combustibles from the immediate vicinity of welding works. Ensure welding cables in use are protected from moten slag.
8. On completion of welding operations, ensure welding transformer’s electrical powers are switch off. Coiled and hung welding cables off the ground and keep your working areas clean and tidy.
MESSAGE SEE, INIATE AND ACTION
SAFETY BEGINS WITH ME.