5 Welding Hazards You Should Know About

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5 WELDING HAZARDS YOU
SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
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Welding requires skill and expertise.
Trying it without the proper protective
equipment and an expert’s guidance is
not advisable. If you’re looking into
welding as a career or as a hobby, here
is a welding hazards list for you!
1. Electric Shock
When using any electric-powered tools
and equipment, electric shock is only
one of the threats they pose. However,
it may be more common in welding.
When you weld metal 
together,
charged electrical circuits create the
molten metal that fuses metal.
Electric shock is serious, and it can lead
to minor to major injuries, even death.
You can either experience a direct
electric shock, a secondary electric
shock, or a fall after an electric shock.
Wearing damp or wet clothes
Metal platforms or structures
Wet or damp areas
Confined working space
If you are welding, avoid the following:
2. Noise-Related Risks
It is not a secret that welding comes
with a lot of noise. However, your ears
may not be able to handle loud and
prolonged 
noises. When 
is 
it
considered loud? Anything above 85
decibels can cause hearing problems.
Basic welding jobs such as air arc
gouging and flame cutting can reach up
to 100 decibels.
Vertigo
Heightened blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Ringing sound in the ears (tinnitus)
Frequent exposure to loud activities
like welding can result in the following:
You can either wear noise-canceling
headphones or earplugs.
3. Burn Injuries
It is crucial to know the dangers of
welding for you to understand the
necessary precautionary measures.
Another addition to the welding
hazards list are burn injuries. Burns are
inevitable. When welding, the heat can
reach up to a thousand degrees. The
combination of molten metal and UV
rays makes burn injuries possible.
To avoid burn injuries, it is vital that you
wear the proper protective equipment
from head to toe. Make sure that you
wear heat-resistant 
gloves before
touching any newly welded metals.
Aside from that, your clothing shouldn’t
have holes or open pockets where
molten metal or sparks can land.
4. Radiation-Related Hazards
Welding comes with electromagnetic
energy or radiation that can also cause
burns. UV rays can also affect the
welder’s eyes. That’s why it is essential
to wear the proper eye shields.
You may not feel the effects until a few
hours later. The symptoms include
bloodshot eyes, intense eye irritation,
and pain. You might also feel like your
eyes have sand in them. You might also
be sensitive to light for quite some time.
5. Fumes and Gases
Not all welding hazards are visible to you.
Sometimes, they might be in the air you
breathe. Some extremely hazardous
materials used in welding operations
include nitrogen oxides, chromium,
nickel oxides, carbon monoxide, and
ozone. The extent of its effects will depend
on how long the exposure is, the type of
gas or fumes, and its concentration.
Asthma
Cancer
Metal fume fever
Pneumonia
Throat or lung irritation
Here are a few of the illnesses caused by
inhalation of welding fumes and gases:
Welding Safety Measures
Although welding comes with hazards, it
doesn’t mean that you can’t do anything
to protect yourself and keep dangers at
bay. That 
includes getting all 
the
necessary training before you start your
journey to welding.
Wear the right PPE, including
welding helmets, fire-resistant
clothing, respirators, ear protection,
and proper boots and gloves. Experts
will tell you never to skimp on your
safety.
Here are the things you can do to protect
yourself:
Never remove your welding helmet
no matter what. Meaning that even if
you aren’t the one welding, your
helmet is still necessary. It can protect
you from radiation and other
hazards.
Do not roll up your sleeves. When
you do this, you risk burning yourself
from molten metal or sparks.
If you have big projects and do not have
the capability or the time to do them, a
company that offers dynamic metal
fabrication in Colorado can help.
Flawless Steel Welding can do more
than steel fabrication.
Some of our services include steel
erection, sandblasting, miscellaneous
steel fabrication, and more. If this sounds
like what you need, don’t hesitate to give
us a call! We’re more than willing to do
the job for you.
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