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DOCUMENT NAME Use of Arc Welding Equipment DOCUMENT REFERENCE OHS-SWP-A1-163

USE OF ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURE/ METHOD STATEMENT

 Pre-start review will take into account: location of work, fire safety/prevention needs, materials to be
worked, available ventilation, other works in progress in the area, local site rules and statuary
requirements.
 Permit to work system must apply where there is a significant fire risk or where work is within confined
space.
 Suitable screens and fire blankets should be readily available to protect flammables and persons from
sparks and heat.
 Where ventilation is poor, local exhaust ventilation should be installed.
 Warning notices must be displayed to inform other site users and visitors of the working area.
 Operatives must check equipment at the start of shift and disconnect when not in attendance.
 Personal jewellery must be removed from hands and wrists of operators.
 PPE, such as gloves, boots, overalls, aprons, eye protection, will be provided and worn.
 All necessary fire prevention equipment, and fire extinguishers, will be checked and must be in place prior
to the commencement of work.
 No work will take place in areas where the presence of flammable or explosive substances is suspected
without specific assessment.
 Fire Wardens will be detailed where there is a significant risk of fire or heat transfer to adjacent areas.
 A check of the work area will be carried out by management on completion of the shift or the work, for any
possibility of latent fire hazards, including smouldering.

METHOD STATEMENT

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