Checklist : Welding Safety

1

Are welding cables and hoses kept clear of passageways, ladders and stairways?

2

Are welders given suitable face, neck and ear protection, such as welding helmets and hand shields, to prevent exposure to direct radiant energy from the arc?

3

Are welders given appropriate eye protection?

4

Are workers required to wear flame-resistant clothing?

5

Are workers required to wear suitable gloves or other appropriate arm protection?

6

Have all operations involving the welding, cutting or heating of metals containing lead, cadmium, mercury, beryllium and similar hazardous substances been evaluated to determine if respiratory protection is required?

7

Are workers who are welding on platforms, scaffolds or elevations protected from falls by railings or appropriate fall protection systems?

8

When the work permits, are welders enclosed in individual non-combustible booths or screened-in areas with an internal, non-reflective surface?

9

Do booths and screens permit air circulation at the floor level?

10

Are workers working near welders protected from arc welding rays by screens, booths, curtains, partitions or shields?

11

Are all welding operations in confined spaces done with careful consideration of ventilation, respiratory protection, rescue, escape, atmospheric testing and safety training?

12

Are the areas around welding operations inspected for and cleared off flammable, combustible or explosive materials, gases, vapours, dusts, etc. before welding begins?

13

Is effective local exhaust ventilation in place at fixed work stations to minimize worker exposure to harmful air contaminants produced by welding, burning or soldering?

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Checklist : Welding Safety

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1	Are welding cables and hoses kept clear of passageways, ladders and stairways?
2	Are welders given suitable face, neck and ear protection, such as welding helmets and hand shields, to prevent exposure to direct radiant energy from the arc?
3	Are welders given appropriate eye protection?
4	Are workers required to wear flame-resistant clothing?
5	Are workers required to wear suitable gloves or other appropriate arm protection?
6	Have all operations involving the welding, cutting or heating of metals containing lead, cadmium, mercury, beryllium and similar hazardous substances been evaluated to determine if respiratory protection is required?
7	Are workers who are welding on platforms, scaffolds or elevations protected from falls by railings or appropriate fall protection systems?
8	When the work permits, are welders enclosed in individual non-combustible booths or screened-in areas with an internal, non-reflective surface?
9	Do booths and screens permit air circulation at the floor level?
10	Are workers working near welders protected from arc welding rays by screens, booths, curtains, partitions or shields?
11	Are all welding operations in confined spaces done with careful consideration of ventilation, respiratory protection, rescue, escape, atmospheric testing and safety training?
12	Are the areas around welding operations inspected for and cleared off flammable, combustible or explosive materials, gases, vapours, dusts, etc. before welding begins?
13	Is effective local exhaust ventilation in place at fixed work stations to minimize worker exposure to harmful air contaminants produced by welding, burning or soldering?