Welding jobs are not that easy as you may think; it is a dangerous job because there are lots of risks implicated with it. The UV radiations can cause harm to the eyes, breathing problems because of the fumes, damage to the skin because of exposure to heat, burns etc are some of the hazards which are involved with the welding jobs. Therefore in order to weld safely and completely avoid the hazardous risks you should maintain adequate safety measures. You can check out the steps outlined below in order to have a brief idea about safety precautions during welding:
Examine the equipment: The first thing that you should do before you start the welding process is to check out the welding equipments for wear and tear. Check out the valves and hose of the ppr pipe cutter equipments for any sign of leakages. What you can do is spray the mixture of water and soap on the valves and hoses and ensure that no bubbles are creating out of leaks. In case of leaks, change the damaged part before you being with your work.
Prepare the workplace: See that the workplace where you will be performing the welding process doesn’t have any thrash, flammable liquids or materials which are combustible which can catch fire due to the welding sparks. Open the doors, windows and also turn on the exhaust fan to ensure that there is enough ventilation in the workplace.
Dress Properly: The sparks emerging out of the welding process can damage your skin; therefore it becomes very important to dress properly while you carry out the welding process. Gloves, long sleeve t-shirts, long pants etc form a part of protective wear. Ensure that the clothes which you are wearing are made up of 100% cotton or wool. Clothes made up of synthetic fibers can catch fire easily so avoid wearing them. The loose fitting wrist cuffs and ankle can get in touch with the sparks and can catch fire, so it’s advisable to wear wrist bands to cover the loose fittings.