Welding and Gas Cutting
- It is highly recommended that welding and gas cutting operations is a specialized job and shall be done only by qualified and
authorized persons and as per IS specification and code of practice.
- All the hoses used on compressed gas cylinders (Acetylene, Oxygen etc.) to be as per IS.
- Welding and gas cutting shall not be carried out in places where flammable or combustible materials are stored or where
any likely chances of availability of flammable / gaseous mixtures.It shall also not to used where there is any presence of explosive.
- Welding and gas cutting equipment’s including hoses and cables shall be maintained in good condition.
- Barriers shall be erected to protect other persons from harmful rays from the work. When welding or gas cutting is done in
elevated positions, precautions shall be taken to prevent sparks or hot metals falling on persons or flammable materials.
- Use of proper PPEs by personnel involved in Gas cutting / Electric Arc welding should be ensured. Use of Welders Helmet
with face shield by the welders is a MUST.
- Fire extinguisher shall be made available to the nearby location where welding operations to be performed.
Hot work permit shall be obtained before flame cutting / welding is taken up.
- Contact of personnel with the electrode or other live parts of electric welding equipment shall be avoided.
- Extreme caution shall be taken to prevent accidental contact of electrodes with ground.
- It is recommended that the welding cables shall not get entangled with power cables.
- Oxy-Acetylene cylinders must be mounted on trolley with chain holding the compressed gas cylinders and have
pressure gauges fitted over it and Oxy-Acetylene Gas cutting set should be fitted with flash back arrestor at both the
torch and cylinder ends.
- Under no circumstance the compressed gas cylinder should be taken inside the confined space or excavated pits.
Hydraulic test certificates of all compressed gas cylinders should be maintained and furnished as and when
required by safety officer of CLIENT/OWNER.