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Mid August Bulletin

Introduction

Welding Gases are essential elements in the practice of Welding, Cutting and Associated Processes. Used either for their thermal energy content, as supporters of combustion or for the purpose of shielding molten metal from oxidation, gases are produced, mixed and utilized in a variety of ways.

Their correct handling is important for controlling the hazards and for obtaining the required results in the exploitation of the processes selected. Suitable equipment in fully operating condition is needed for storage, transportation, pressure and flow control, and safe usage.

Apprentices and new welders need proper and complete training on the safety provisions to adopt day after day. Adequate supervision is most important. Nobody should be allowed to deal with gases without having learned and practiced safe gas handling habits.

It is therefore quite important to be exposed to all available information on welding gases properties and dangers.

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Resources

Shielding Gas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shielding_gas

Shielding Gas that conforms to AWS Specification A5.32
http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/shieldinggases.pdf

Welding: Fumes and Gases (38 pages) on occupational health and safety
http://www.mist-dust-collection.com/fume-extraction/Welding-gases.pdf

Welding Fumes and Gases: Hazard Alert (2 pages)
http://www.cpwr.com/hazpdfs/kfwelding.PDF

Hazards from Gases during Welding and Cutting
http://www.twi.co.uk/content/faq_ozone.html

A Welder’s Guide to the Hazards of Welding Gases and Fumes
http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_ch032.pdf

Safety in Gas Welding (16 pages)
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg297.pdf

Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting. - 1910.253
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9854

Gas welding and cutting. - 1926.350
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=10696&p_table=STANDARDS

TC 44/SC 8 - Equipment for gas welding, cutting and allied processes
http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_tc_browse.htm?commid=48628

Simplifying Shielding Gas Selection
http://www.thefabricator.com/Consumables/Consumables_Article.cfm?ID=1024

What shielding gas should I use when welding aluminum?
http://www.esabna.com/us/en/education/knowledge/qa/What-shielding-gas-should-I-use-when-welding-aluminum.cfm

GAWDA - Gases and Welding Distributors Association
http://www.gawda.org/

see also:
GAWDA Edge, a monthly online magazine
http://www.gawdaedge.org/blog/

and
GAWDA Connection, a bi-monthly newsletter

Welding and Gases Today Online (Third Quarter 2009)
http://www.weldingandgasestoday.org/content/3q09/index.php

Welding & Gases Today Editor’s Blog
http://www.weldingandgasestoday.org/blog/

GAWDAwiki: an encyclopedia of terms related to welding and gases
http://www.gawdawiki.org/

Compressed Gas Association
http://www.cganet.com/

MIG Welding Gases. Facts and great gas tips.
http://www.weldreality.com/MIG_welding_gases.htm

Oxyfuel Cutting and Welding. Information on Gases
http://www.weldreality.com/gasdata.htm

Welding Gases (BOC)
http://www.boc-gases.com/products_and_services/by_product/welding_gases/index.asp

Airgas
http://www.airgas.com/

Linde Shielding Gases for Welding
http://www.linde-gastherapeutics.ec/international/web/lg/us/likelgus.nsf/DocByAlias/nav_prod_ind_shield

Allied Gases & Welding Supplies
http://www.alliedgases.com/

Harris Industrial Gases
http://www.harrisgas.com/

Phoenix Welding Supply Co.
http://www.phxwelding.com/gases.htm

Wilson Welding & Medical Gases
http://www.wilsonwmg.com/

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