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The main danger is that over-confidence and pressing needs may cause neglecting the elementary precaution rules. The fact that so many fire accidents are reported starting from carelessness in handling welding operations in proximity of combustible materials, is probably due not to a lack of knowledge but You may have the most complete and clear Fire-prevention system of sign-boards including warnings and plain orders, but there will always be someone who does not pay attention or believe that Important AnnouncementWhen you need Welding-metallurgy knowledge (Sponsored Links) Therefore a responsible management cannot hide behind a standard procedure, only requesting that all new workers sign a document spelling in clear letters the Fire-prevention rules. They should establish an educational program requiring the commitment of all workers in studying and rehearsing the rules and enforcing the actions needed to be performed besides actual welding. A person, sometimes called fire watcher, with proper Fire-prevention instruction and preparation should be appointed to be responsible for controlling the day to day work around the plant, charged with immediate alerting of potentially hazardous situations, and with the authority to request the removal of dangers. A widely accepted system rewards all workers that are grouped in teams, if they reach the goal of avoiding all accidents in a given period of time, and reduces or cancels the bonus in case of reported accidents. As hinted above most of the rules for Fire-prevention remind that fires can be ignited by overheated electrical components, sparks or spatter from welding or cutting operations performed near combustible materials or explosive gas mixtures. Combustibles must be removed or completely protected by suitable means if welding is done in their proximity. Everyone involved should become familiar with the Fire-prevention laws applicable in the place. The following documents provide a firm ground on which to build a safe Fire-prevention welding operation. ANSI Z49.1: General Requirements - OSHA - 1910.252 Fire Prevention - OSHA - 1926.352 National Fire Protection Association - NFPA 51B: DOE/EH-0196 AWS - Safety and Health - Fact Sheet No. 6 (3 pages) Fire-prevention measures are only as good as they are adopted and followed always and completely. Everyone involved should contribute to make welding a safe and rewarding activity in all locations. Any questions or comments or feedback? Write them down and send them to us by e-mail. Click on the Contact Us button in the NavBar at top left of every page.
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