Description: If you work in the welding industry or a related field this comprehensive guide will give you the hands-on expertise required to dramatically improve the level of health and safety in your facility. The book identifies the hazards of all major welding processes and shows you how to control them in order to achieve safe working conditions for welders and other engineering personnel. It also provides you with a complete listing of safety regulations in the United States and Canada. The Fourth Edition has been revised and updated to cover all recent developments in welding technology, and now presents the latest information on gas welding processes, arc welding, specialized welding methods, brazing, soldering, thermal spraying, and welding and flame spraying of plastics. You'll find helpful guidance on radiographic inspection and the precautions needed when working on vessels contaminated by flammable materials. There are also thorough accounts of personal protective clothing and problems common to most processes, such as mechanical hazards, fumes and ventilation, lighting, fire, and first aid. A vital health and safety tool, this book is essential reading for everyone involved with welding processes, including welders, technicians, shop foremen, supervisors and safety engineers.

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