{"id":926,"date":"2019-03-20T15:18:49","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T15:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nefter.com\/iamc\/?page_id=926"},"modified":"2019-09-11T06:10:04","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T06:10:04","slug":"fire-protection-in-welding-and-cutting-operations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iamc-toolkit.org\/index.php\/technical-resources\/hazard-management\/fire-and-explosion-protection\/fire-protection-in-welding-and-cutting-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire protection in welding and cutting operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-3x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; tablet_sm_width=&#8221;hide&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;hide&#8221; z_index=&#8221;999&#8243; el_class=&#8221;position_colum_left&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;grve-default-sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;position_colum_center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"\/index.php\/technical-resources\/\">Technical resources<\/a> &gt;&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"\/index.php\/technical-resources\/hazard-management\/\">Hazard Management<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"\/index.php\/technical-resources\/hazard-management\/fire-and-explosion-protection\/\">Fire and explosion protection<\/a>\u00a0&gt;&gt; Fire protection in welding and cutting operations[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"grve-empty-space\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"general_titles\">Fire protection in welding and cutting operations<\/h3>\n<p>Welding and cuttings operations in industry happen to be one of the most hazardous activities. The main hazards include mechanical hazards (e.g. toppling of gas cylinders, etc.), the spread of harmful gases and smoke as well as explosion and fire hazards.\u200b The presentation aims at providing sound measures to avoid such incidents. The reader will familiarize with the main hazards related to these activities and the preventive measures to implement before and during the execution of the works.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_pdf\">Fire protection in welding and cutting operations<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"pdfjs-viewer\" width=\"100%\" height=\"295px\" src=\"https:\/\/iamc-toolkit.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-viewer\/stable\/web\/viewer.html?file=https:\/\/iamc-toolkit.org\/wp-content\/files_pdf\/learning_materials\/D32_1_Fire%20protection%20at%20welding%20and%20cutting_F.pdf\"><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_pdf\">Content<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Context\n<ul>\n<li>Welding and cutting operations<\/li>\n<li>Hazards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Prevention measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_pdf\">Key Messages<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain a welding and cutting permit if required by local regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the working area (warning signs, free access to gas bottles, gas bottles secured with chains, extinguishers, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure continuous surveillance (workers, smouldering fires, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Wear personal protective equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Protect combustible materials.<\/li>\n<li>Caulk cavities, holes and cracks.<\/li>\n<li>Cool down metal parts being welded.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the maintenance and repair of the equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Check the condition of the gas bottles regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-3x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; tablet_sm_width=&#8221;hide&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;hide&#8221; z_index=&#8221;999&#8243; el_class=&#8221;position_colum_left&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;grve-default-sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;position_colum_center&#8221;][vc_column_text]Technical resources &gt;&gt;\u00a0Hazard Management &gt;&gt; Fire and explosion protection\u00a0&gt;&gt; Fire protection in welding and cutting operations[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Fire protection in welding and cutting operations Welding and cuttings operations in industry happen to be one of the most hazardous activities. 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