Trust Me, I’m A Welder!And I did all the welding

Objectives:

• What is Arc Welding• Five Types of Arc Welding• Welding Equipment• Personal Protective Equipment• Eye and Face Protection• Important Safety Rules• How to Properly Classify Electrodes

Arc Welding• Arc welding is when two metals are joined

together through the use of an electric arc, or current, between a coated metal electrode and a base metal.

The Five Types of Arc Welding

1. SMAW-Shielded Metal Arc Welding

2. GTAW/TIG-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

3. GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding

4. FCAW-Flux Core Arc Welding

5. SAW-Submerged Arc Welding Click here if video does not work!

Welding Equipment

• Power Supply• Ground Clamp• Electrode Holder/ Stinger• Slag Hammer• Wire Brush• Cables• Electrode• Tongs

The Well Dressed Welder

• Leather welding gloves• Face and head

protection• Leather, cotton or wool

clothes• No pockets or cuffs• Close-toed, rubber soled

boots• Long pants and sleeves

Personal Protective Equipment

Eye and Face Protection• Helmet-Shade 10• Cover/Safety glasses-ANSI Z87.1

compliant • Face Shield

Safety Rules• Wear gloves and eye and

proper face protection• Dispose of electrode

stubs properly• Prevent burns

Do not let the electrode stick Use both hands Handle hot metal with pliers

or tongs

Safety Rules• Weld in a well-ventilated

area• Do not carry matches or

lighters, and do not allow bystanders to smoke

Safety Rules

• Secure work• Avoid electrical shock• Protect others• Never weld in a damp

area• Never wear synthetic

fiber clothing• Protect welding cables

Protective Clothing

• Fire resistant gauntlet gloves• Headcap• High top hard toed shoes• Leather apron• Faceshield• Flame retardant clothing• Safety Glasses• Safety helmet

Knowledge Check!

Leather! The darkest and most protective lens available for

welding purposes is…

Where is the best place to dispose of electrodes?Shade 14!

In A Container!

• What is the best material to use for protective clothing, footwear, and gloves?

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