Safe Working Practices

hazards associated with Control Measure e.g.

welding e.g. burns, electric Check or safety
shock, radiation measure

fire prevention; accident  Explosion of gas  Fire blanket

prevention and reporting bottle  Fire extinguisher
 Welding
safe handling of gas  Explosion  Ask member of
cylinders;  Welding staff for
 Suffocation assistance
checking conditions  Combustion  Clear work area
(Work area)  Tripping over regularly
voltage and amperage  Electric shock  Ask member of
staff for
assistance on
changing voltage
ventilation and extraction  Suffocation  Open windows
 Poisoning  Check extraction
is working
safe disposal of equipment  Explosion  BOC collect and
 Bottles not completely replace
empty
 Tripping over
waste materials 

emergency procedures  Explosion  Emergency

 Burns exists visible
 Gas leak  Emergency stop
if any electrical
problems
 Report if possible
personal protective equipment  Hair  Tie hair back
 Baggy clothing  Appropriate
 Goggles clothing
 Lab coat
closing down e.g. equipment  Explosion  Ask member of
safety  Welding staff for
 Suffocation assistance
 Switch of all
equipment
storing equipment  Place gas bottle  Gas cylinders
standing upwards stored in trolleys
 Place gas bottles in in the cage
the cage
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