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1.5.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS
To prevent fire, explosion, or rupture, be sure to observe the following precautions
Spatter or hot base metals
produced during and
immediately after the welding
processes may cause fire.
Poor connections of cables or
defective contacts in any current
path on the base metal such as
steel
overheating due to conducting
current, resulting in fire.
Explosion can be caused by the
welding
containers that may have held
combustibles such as gasoline.
Rupture can be caused by
welding enclosed tanks or pipes.
Keep combustibles away from
scattered
combustibles that cannot be
removed with incombustible
shields.
frame
may
cause
arc
produced
on
spatter.
Cover
Do not weld in the vicinity of
flammable gases.
Keep
immediately after the welding
processes
combustibles.
When welding ceiling, floor or
wall,
hidden adjacent to them.
Tighten
securely and insulate them.
Connect work lead so that it is
positioned as close to the part
welded as possible.
Do not weld a gas pipe that may
have held any gas or an
enclosed tank or pipe
Have a fire extinguisher handy
in the vicinity of the welding
area
emergency.
20
hot
base
metals
away
from
remove
combustibles
cable
connections
in
preparation
for
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