Accident Prevention

General requirements for safety during welding operations are regulated by GOST 12.3.003-86 "electric welding works. Safety requirements "as well as standards of GOST 12.1.004-85, GOST 12.1.010-76, GOST 12.3.002-75.

Among the dangerous and harmful factors in welding include:

• dangerous levels of voltage in an electrical circuit,
• Increased dust and gas air of working zone,
• high temperature arc and materials
• strong light and ultraviolet radiation of the arc,
• for spark spray, which can cause a fire,
• high pressure gas stored in cylinders, etc.

To prevent health effects of these factors when welding must fulfill certain requirements.

See also:
Terms and Norms on Safety in Welding Part 1
Terms and Norms on Safety in Welding Part 2
Terms and Norms on Safety in Welding Part 3
Terms and Norms on Safety in Welding Part 4
General Characteristics of the Basic Safety Requirements
Accident Prevention