Gas welding is well and alive even today! The most important equipment for any welder is gas equipment, number of factors make it essential equipment while welding. Here in this blog, we will be unfolding some things which make you use gas equipment safely! What will you do once you are done with welding gas equipment; below are the points to be kept in mind!
First and foremost is “handling and storage”; once you finish with gas welding, always keep oxygen and gas cylinders within minimum of 20 feet distance, else you can also divide two equipments with a right firewall. Second would be – we all know that, cylinders can catch fire easily, keep delicate and flammable items away while welding.
You can keep store cylinders away from heat, physical injure etc. Maintaining cylinders on time is always advisable so keep them covered and steady while welding with gas equipment. Make sure that valves of cylinders are closed properly; regulators should always be placed safely. Let’s unveil some general tips on welding equipment safety:
- Use proper equipments to lift gas equipments such as Oxy/Acetylene, hose connectors, trolleys
- Always check suitable tools with torch, so that you can see dust properly, and find easy to clean welding gas equipment.
- Keep checking hoses regularly, and if needed replace the bad ones.
- Ensure about leakage in gas equipment, to avoid hazards.
Once you are done with welding gas equipment:
- Close cylinder valves.
- Take pressure off regulators by bleeding the lines
- Be careful with coil hoses.
- Restore equipment.
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