Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 118 Electrical safety in arc welding
Publication Year
1994
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Deals with the installation, use and maintenance of hand-held electric arc welding equipment. The guidance is intended for those who manage or supervise work where this type of equipment is used, and those who specify or buy in such equipment. It identifies the risks that can arise when using this equipment, and advises on safety precautions which will minimise these risks. Special or unusual operations, such as underwater welding, are excluded. It amends advice relating to earthing, where welding sets with reinforced transformer insulation are brought into use. The different earthing philosophies are summarised in Table 1.
Document History
Supersedes Guidance Note PM 64. Reprinted in 1999 with amendments.
ISBN
9780717607044
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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