This folder contains 41 Safety and Health Fact Sheets from the American Welding Society.

As students learn more about the manufacturing process, they use the final prototypes created in the previous activity to evaluate, design and manufacture final products. Teams work with more advanced materials and tools, such as plywood, Plexiglas, metals, epoxies, welding materials and machining tools. (Note: Conduct this activity in the context of a design project that students are working on; this activity is Step 6 in a series of six that guide students through the engineering design loop.)

Welding can be a dangerous, life threatening, and dirty job, or a safe, rewarding, and well paying career. Whether one is learning to walk, ride a bicycle, play hockey, football, or just about any other activity you can think of, safety should be your first consideration, regardless of the task that one chooses to challenge. Unfortunately a lot of us humans tend to treat safety the way we treat the instruction manual that came with the new TV. We simply choose to ignore its existence until something goes wrong. The following tips represent some of the many safety recommendations that could save lives, including yours

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Safety, history, dent repair, body filler, welding, plastic repair, paint prep, gun adjust, paint clears, detailing, paint defects

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This document outlines the standard procedures, initial safety checks and operational guidelines for using an angle grinder when welding.

Included are documents outlining information and safe operating procedures for the use when arc welding.

This document outlines the standard procedures, pre-operational safety checks and operational safety checks when arc welding.

This document gives the specifications and ordering information for a VCM 200 Series Cutting Machine (Victor Professional).

These files outline what a drill press is and safe handling and operating procedures.

This document from Victor Specialty Products, offers information and support for outfitting the your shop with the appropriate manifold systems and accessories.

This document helps teachers/students determine which filter shade is appropriate for each type of welding, based on:

type of operation
electrode size (if applicable)
arc current
minimum shade required
suggested shade for use

This document outlines the safety procedures and gives a detailed diagram of the Millermatic 200 welder.

Refer to documents:
* AWS Oxyfuel Safety - Check Valves and Flashback Arrestors
* O2 safety
* MSHA - Safety Hazard Information - Special Hazards of Acetylene
* Acetylene MSDS
Oxy-Fuel Welding
Gas cylinders require special care in oxy-fuel welding. The acetylene cylinder is hollow and contains a porous material saturated with liquid acetone, which keeps the gases stable under pressure. For this reason, always store the cylinder in the vertical upright position and secure it. If the cylinder is tipped, acetone may leak into the valve area and could release acetone into the system. If an acetylene cylinder is tipped, place it upright for twice as long as it had been lying down before using it. Also, be certain a cap covers the valve when the cylinders are not secured. If the cap is not present and the cylinder falls, the valve could break and propel the cylinder, causing injury to you or other worker

Included are documents outlining information and safe operating procedures for the use of pedestal and angle grinders.

This document outlines various resources that are available to students interested in a career in welding.

Included are documents detailing the safe use and handling of gas cylinders in welding:

Cylinder handling
Cylinder Storage Cabinets
AWS: Cylinders Safe Storage, Handling, and Use

This document gives information on the details and uses of this metal fabricator.