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1.5.3 GASES AND FUMES
To protect you and others from fumes and gases produced during the welding processes, use
safeguards.
Inhalation of gases and fumes
produced during the welding
processes can be dangerous and
hazardous to your health.
Welding in confined spaces may
cause oxygen deficiency, resulting
in suffocation.
Never perform the welding work in
the
vicinity
washing, and spraying operations.
Doing so may cause harmful gases
To prevent gas poisoning or
suffocation, use local ventilating
facilities set forth in legislations or
Regulations (Industrial Safety and
Health Law and Ordinance on
Prevention of Hazards Due to
Dusts and/or Fumes) or wear a
respirator.
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degreasing,
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When welding in confined spaces,
ensure that the welding area is
adequately ventilated, wear the
respirator,
and
perform
welding work under
When welding a coated steel plate,
ensure that the welding area is
adequately ventilated or wear the
respirator. Welding the coated
steel plate may produce harmful
fumes or gases.
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