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equipment:hotworks:welder:induction_notes [2025/04/19 14:58] – ollie | equipment:hotworks:welder:induction_notes [2025/04/19 15:03] (current) – ollie | ||
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* Remind inductee that everyone is responsible for their own safety, and everyone must take all necessary steps to protect others from hazards (for example, but not limited to, burns or eye damage) - | * Remind inductee that everyone is responsible for their own safety, and everyone must take all necessary steps to protect others from hazards (for example, but not limited to, burns or eye damage) - | ||
__Explain steps to prevent fire and hazardous fumes__ | __Explain steps to prevent fire and hazardous fumes__ | ||
- | * Weld only in the hot works area, ideally on the welding table | + | * Weld only in the hot works area, ideally on the welding table where possible |
* Clear the area of flammable items | * Clear the area of flammable items | ||
* No welding of vehicles. Materials to be welded shall be uncoated to avoid fumes / fire | * No welding of vehicles. Materials to be welded shall be uncoated to avoid fumes / fire | ||
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* Remind inductees that they must remain in the hackspace for at least an hour, to check for sparks or fire before leaving. | * Remind inductees that they must remain in the hackspace for at least an hour, to check for sparks or fire before leaving. | ||
__Explain steps to prevent burns__ | __Explain steps to prevent burns__ | ||
- | * Remind inductees that welded parts will be very hot. Suggest intermittent welding to minimise excessive heat build up. Point out bucket for quenching water, reminding it should be emptied after welding | + | * Remind inductees that welded parts will be very hot. Suggest intermittent welding to minimise excessive heat build up. |
* remind inductees about risk of burns and suggest PPE. | * remind inductees about risk of burns and suggest PPE. | ||
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Point out supplied PPE hanging on rack | Point out supplied PPE hanging on rack | ||
* Point out that the welding torch components and welding table will be hot. | * Point out that the welding torch components and welding table will be hot. | ||
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* Check there is sufficient wire left on the spool, of the correct type (gasless flux-cored) and diameter (0.8mm) | * Check there is sufficient wire left on the spool, of the correct type (gasless flux-cored) and diameter (0.8mm) | ||
* Set the welding settings. Start point should be (for 2mm mild steel) | * Set the welding settings. Start point should be (for 2mm mild steel) | ||
- | * Switch A – (toggle switch on left) switched to “High”. Switch B – (rotary switch) set to 2. | + | * Switch A – (toggle switch on left) switched to “Max”. Switch B – (rotary switch) set to 2. |
* Wire speed set to 6. | * Wire speed set to 6. | ||
+ | * For thinner material, switch A set to " | ||
* Attach earth clamp to table, or preferably the workpiece. | * Attach earth clamp to table, or preferably the workpiece. | ||
* Plug in welder and switch on isolator and welder power switch | * Plug in welder and switch on isolator and welder power switch |