Safety Rules For Oxy-Acetylene Welding

SAFETY RULES FOR OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING

1. Always use goggles when welding or cutting

2. Use aprons and gloves.

3. Do not point the flame towards the regulators and another person.

4. When finished welding shut off the main valves , bleed the lines and loosen the regulator adjusting screws.

5. Wind up the hoses when finished shutting everything off.

6. Do not turn acetylene valve more than 1 ½ turns.

7. Never use oil near oxygen equipment

8. Threads used for acetylene are LEFT-HANDED.

9. Threads used for oxygen are RIGHT HANDED.

10. There will be no horseplay.

DR. KENNETH HOLMES