Welding and Oxy – Acetylene

Cutting

Equipment and Safety

Objectives
 Identify equipment used in welding and
oxy- acetylene cutting.
 Use proper safety procedures when
welding and oxy- acetylene cutting.
 Identify safety equipment used in
welding and oxy- acetylene.
Welding Equipment
 Power source
 110 unit
 220 unit
 440 unit
 Diesel unit
Oxy- Acetylene Equipment
 Torch
 Regulator
 Hoses
 Striker
 Tip cleaner
Safety Equipment
 Long sleeve shirt  Safety glasses
 Long pants  Gloves
 Foot wear  Helmet
Welding Safety
 Always wear proper clothes when welding
 Place ground lead on material before turning
machine on.
 Check cables for cuts in the insulation.
 Never stand in water when welding.
 Never use gloves to pick up hot material.
 Never weld near flammable objects.
Oxy- Acetylene Safety
 Make sure regulators are tight.
 Never use oily rags around cylinders and
regulators.
 Check hoses for leaks before lighting the
torch.
 Make sure regulators are at proper settings.
15 psi max. acetylene 40 psi max. oxygen
Continued
 Make sure mixing knob is off before
lighting torch.
 Light acetylene first then mix oxygen.
 Do not pick up material with gloves after
it is cut.
 Cut off cylinders when through cutting.
Review
 Why does one wear a long sleeve shirt
when welding?
 How high can the acetylene regulator
be set?
 When must one use safety when cutting
or welding?