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Oxy-Fuel Cutting with Propylene
When fuels are burned in the presence of oxygen, they are able to generate a flame of a higher temperature compared to that of a fuel burned in air. Oxy-fuel cutting makes use of this extremely hot flame to cut metals and it is up to the op... .. .
Health & Safety with Welding Gases
There are many inherent risks of welding and cutting processes, one of which is the potential exposure to toxic gases. In some cases, such as MIG and TIG, welders purposefully use shielding gases to protect the weld pool from contamination by the atmosphere. Most of these gases are not ............
Storing and Handling Gas Cylinders
Many welding and cutting processes require the use of compressed gases, either for shielding or for fuel. These gases are stored under high pressure, upwards of 200 Bar or 200 times atmospheric pressure, and as such they must be treated with care. If a gas cylinder becomes damag.......
Archive: 05/12/2015
Compressed Gas Bottle Safety & Handling
Compressed gases are an integral part of the modern welding and fabrication industry and vigilant and careful treatment of compressed gas cylinders is important to workplace safety. Whether gases are used for shielding a weld or cutting through metal, there are inherent risks involved including fire and asphyxiation. With the threats in mind, know that follo... ... .. .
The Different Grades of Oxygen Gas Explained
Oxygen (O2) is perhaps the most well-known gas the world around and for good reason because without oxygen human life would not be possible. The oxygen in our atmosphere is a component of a gas mixture that we call air which also contains a majority of nitrogen, and small amounts of other gases like carbon dioxide and a... ... .. .
A Risk Assessment of Oxygen Gas
We live in an environment that contains a mixture of gases called air which is about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% argon. Air is familiar to us because we interact with air constantly so we understand the behaviors of materials, flames, and reactions in air. However, when dealing with oxygen that is concentrated above 21%, the behavior of the atmosph... ... .. .
