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'''Rules:'''<br> | |||
1. Wear PPE and know where the fire extinguishers are located.<br> | |||
2. No welding inside (except TIG).<br> | |||
3. When TIG welding inside, keep the pod bay door open and run the fan to blow air OUT of the space.<br> | |||
4. Notify other members and guests before welding. <br> | |||
4a. Call out "Welding!" or "Grinding!" before welding.<br> | |||
4b. Give people enough time to leave the area or put on PPE before starting welding.<br> | |||
5. Clean up after yourself.<br> | |||
6. DO NOT WELD HAZARDOUS COATINGS OR ITEMS! Examples below:<br> | |||
- Zinc plated or galvanized material. Grind back the coating before welding to prevent zinc fumes.<br> | |||
- Stainless steel items without proper PPE and ventilation setup. Some info on Hexavalent Chromium: https://www.osha.gov/hexavalent-chromium<br> | |||
- Lead and lead coatings. <br> | |||
- Sealed tanks. If you don't know what it used to contain before, don't weld it.<br> | |||
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'''Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Other Safety Equipment:'''<br> | |||
1. Welding helmet: Required; Located on the blue Miller welder.<br> | |||
2. Welding gloves: Highly recommended; Located on the blue Miller welder.<br> | |||
3. Welding jacket: Recommended; Bring your own.<br> | |||
4. Closed toe shoes: Recommended; Bring your own.<br> | |||
5. Long sleeved shirt and pants: Recommended; Bring your own.<br> | |||
6. Welding curtains: Recommended (for yourself and others); Frame on the wall next to the blue Miller welder, curtains folded up on the blue Miller welder.<br> | |||
7. Fire extinguisher: Required; Located next to HAL by the kitchenette door.<br> | |||
8. Ventilation fan: Recommended; Located next to HAL by the kitchenette door.<br> | |||
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'''Got Questions?'''<br> | |||
Welding Section Lead:<br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 26 July 2022
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Rules:
1. Wear PPE and know where the fire extinguishers are located.
2. No welding inside (except TIG).
3. When TIG welding inside, keep the pod bay door open and run the fan to blow air OUT of the space.
4. Notify other members and guests before welding.
4a. Call out "Welding!" or "Grinding!" before welding.
4b. Give people enough time to leave the area or put on PPE before starting welding.
5. Clean up after yourself.
6. DO NOT WELD HAZARDOUS COATINGS OR ITEMS! Examples below:
- Zinc plated or galvanized material. Grind back the coating before welding to prevent zinc fumes.
- Stainless steel items without proper PPE and ventilation setup. Some info on Hexavalent Chromium: https://www.osha.gov/hexavalent-chromium
- Lead and lead coatings.
- Sealed tanks. If you don't know what it used to contain before, don't weld it.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Other Safety Equipment:
1. Welding helmet: Required; Located on the blue Miller welder.
2. Welding gloves: Highly recommended; Located on the blue Miller welder.
3. Welding jacket: Recommended; Bring your own.
4. Closed toe shoes: Recommended; Bring your own.
5. Long sleeved shirt and pants: Recommended; Bring your own.
6. Welding curtains: Recommended (for yourself and others); Frame on the wall next to the blue Miller welder, curtains folded up on the blue Miller welder.
7. Fire extinguisher: Required; Located next to HAL by the kitchenette door.
8. Ventilation fan: Recommended; Located next to HAL by the kitchenette door.
Got Questions?
Welding Section Lead: