Content tagged with "welding-safety"
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September 11, 2007
Giving the nod
Even when not darkened, the lens of the helmet protects against ultraviolet and infrared light emissions. Autodarkening helmets have high-speed phototransistors that detect the light from a welding arc, and then quickly darken the helmet lens to allow the welder to view the arc safely.... Read more...
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October 10, 2006
Welder health and safety — Who's responsible?
Welding is a hazardous occupation. The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) describes the common risks associated with welding : Welding, soldering, and brazing workers often are exposed to a number of hazards, including... Read more...
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September 12, 2006
Starting a portable GTAW business
Editor's Note: This is the last part of a four-part series on owning and operating a portable gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) business. Part I , which appeared in the July/August issue of Practical Welding Today, focused on equipment and self-evaluation; Part II addressed potential... Read more...
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September 12, 2006
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August 8, 2006
Starting a portable GTAW business Part III: Dos and Don'ts
Photo by Jason Gies, project engineer, Amer Industrial Technologies, Inc., 302-765-3900, www.amerindustrial.com. Editor's Note: This is the third part of a four-part series on owning and operating a portable gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) business. Part I , which appeared in the... Read more...
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July 12, 2005
The most important welding lesson
Whether you're a professional welder with extensive training, a self-taught welding hobbyist, or a welder in-between, you must learn and heed all welding safety precautions. If you don't, you're setting yourself up for a world of hurt, or worse. To illustrate my article topics, I... Read more...
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