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SWP 013 Oxy Acetylene Welding
SWP 013 Oxy Acetylene Welding
School/Unit:
School of Chemistry,located in the Schoolof Physics.
Current Version
Next review dale:
Issue date: g'h August
9111 August 2015
2013
Potential hazards
Controls
Extreme care required to avoid contact with f)ame and contact with welded
or heated metal components.
Extreme care to be used by wearing welding goggles or mask, and leather
apron, and ensure no one else is in close proximity.
Work in open space or appropriately ventilated area. If required,
wear appropriate breathing mask.
Flashbacks
CD Burns
CD Flying sparks
CD Fumes
CD
CD Radiation damage to
eyes
Ci) Combustible
materials
CD Explosion
by gas
leakage
4.List resources required including personal protective clothing, chemicals and equipment needed
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Close fitting/protective
clothing must be worn.
Respiratory protection
devices may be required.
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PRESSURE SETTING
,;' Fit a suitable torch and suitable sized welding tip to the torch for the job at hand. Adjust so that the torch valves are to the side.
,;' Check that the oxygen and acetylene regulator adjusting knobs are loose.
,;' Check that both torch valves are closed.
,;' Slowly open the cylinder valves on each cylinder for half a turn only.
,;' Screw in the regulator adjusting knobs slowly until the delivery pressure gauges register the pressure recommended by the
equipment manufacturer.
,;' Purge and check for constant oxygen gas flow:
Open the oxygen valve on the torch for 2 seconds and check the delivery gauge.
If necessary re-adjust the oxygen regulator to achieve the correct pressure.
Close the oxygen valve.
,;' .Purge and check for constant acetylene gas flow:
Open the acetylene valve on the torch for 2 seconds and check the delivery gauge.
If necessary re-adjust the acetylene regulator to achieve the correct pressure.
Close the acetylene valve.
LIGHTING UP
,;' Open the acetylene valve slightly and light the torch with a flint lighter.
,;' Continue to slowly open the acetylene valve until the flame no longer produces soot.
,;' Slowly open the oxygen valve until aneutral flame is produced.
ENDING OPERATIONS
,;' Close down both cylinder valves.
,;' Open oxygen torch valve to allow the gas pressure out.
,;' When oxygen gauges read zero, unscrew regulator-adjusting knob.
,;' Close oxygen torch valve.
,;' Turn off acetylene cylinder valve.
,;' Open acetylene torch valve and release gas.
,;' When acetylene gauges read zero, release regulator adjusting knob.
,;' Close acetylene torch valve.
CLEANING UP
,;' Hang up welding torch and hoses.
,;' Switch off the fume extraction unit.
,;' Leave the work area in a safe, clean and tidy state.
DON'T
DO NOT flame cut or weld steel directly on concrete surface as concrete will explode off the surface.
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Gemma Thompson
Res'ponsibi
Gemma Thompson
Date of review:
gth
ust 2013
In signing this section the assessor/ authorisor agrees that the following persons are competent in following this
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Andrew McVicar
David Beech
Marcel Kaegi
David Beech
Rattan Bhandari
David Beech
Ces Delapez
9 August
David Beech
2013
Michael Paterson
6 October
2011
Terry Pfeiffer
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6 October
2011 .
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