Never attempt to gougecut without a welding helmet with the proper lens, that complies with federal guidelines. You can merge pdfs or a mix of pdf documents and other files. The heat and rays of the arc can react with vapors to form highly toxic and irritating gases. The carbonarc melted the metal, then gravity moved the molten metal away. Welding health and safety ss832 march 2015 page 5 carbon arc cutting arc gouging is an arc cutting process in which metals to be cut are melted by the heat of a carbon arc. Arcair cutskill gouging torches cutskill gouging torches. The removal of weld and base metal by arc gouging or grinding from the other side of a partially welded joint to assure complete fusion and penetration upon subsequent welding from that side. Be alert that welding sparks can easily go through small cracks and.
Flux cored fcaw welding cutting and gouging description. Experience gained from user contact and welding training of crewmembers showed that. Keep this booklet available for reference at all times. C and a jet of oxygen is used to melt the metal a chemical reaction between. Jul 11, 2014 welding technology ii, 71114, page 1 of 3 indiana department of education academic standards course framework welding technology ii welding technology ii includes classroom and laboratory experiences that develop a variety of skills in gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, plasma cutting and carbon arc. Manual gouging torches international customer care. Positive grip handle design increases operator feel and ease of positioning the torch. Recommended practices for air carbon arc gouging and cutting. Continuum 350 and continuum 500 description arc welding power source visit our website at. Back gouging is the removal of weld metal and base metal from the weld root side of a. Guidelines for shielded metal arc welding smaw miller welding.
Health service, center for disease control, superintendent of documents, u. The arcairmatic n7500 gouging system is highly productive for any metal fabrication operation where gouging and welding represents a large portion of the work schedule. The jackco zeta charger is an amazing for its size, and i laughed when it was pulled out to jump my dead battery in my truck. Click, drag, and drop to reorder files or press delete to remove any content you dont want. Cicero supply remains open during the current crisis to serve essential supply chain needs. Welding, hot work and allied processes wl16 respiratory protective equipment rpe maintenance, examination and testing it is vitally important to maintain rpe in effective and efficient working order. Manual metal arc welding, department of training and. Arc gouging weld preparation using automated plasma gouging. Balanced to pivot at the center of the handle for ease of use for all gouging positions, and thereby. Heavyduty insulators, lever and handle that are all made from fiberglass reinforced thermoset polyester molding compound to withstand the heat and be impact resistant. Apr 04, 2018 corrosion due to caustic gouging can be repaired or maintained by performing mechanical techniques such as grinding of the damaged surface, then milling, routing and chipping. Once this is done, either of the two common methods of gouging metal can be used for repair works. Do not store welding consumables directly on the ground or beside walls.
Do not spot weld where flying sparks can strike flammable material. Note if you preheat for welding, preheat for gouging travel principles of air carbon arc workpiece air 80 psi always under the electrode copper peel back 34 to 2 stickout 7 max torch electrode torch. If any equipment is faulty, stop work until it is repaired. Aep corporate industrial hygiene welding fume study. Todays product portfolio corresponds to a large variety of applications, from single pressure regulators and blowpipes for cutting and welding to sophisticated gas supply systems for medical and electronics industry applications. Advanced manufacturing systems mig gmaw welding pulsed mig gmawp flux cored fcaw welding. No orders of safety supplies respirators, gloves, hand sanitizer, etc. Welding fume study from early 2007 until april 2009, a study to identify exposures to the metals other than hexavalent chromium in welding fumes was conducted by corporate ih. With rear mounted valves and cutting lever and round handle. The study included both aep employees and contractor employees.
The study uses 555 personal air samples taken throughout aep on many different types of jobs. The american welding society and the american national stan. Welding, burning, and cutting environmental health and safety. There will be a brief description of the first two documents. Gouging techniques with arcair tips for welders and. Recommended practices for air carbon arc gouging and cutting 4th edition supersedes ansiaws c5. Have workers turn off the welding machine at the end of the shift or when they will not. Welding procedure specification wps yes prequalified. Get answers to welding process selection, cost analysis, welding procedures wps, general fabrication guidelines fitup, backing, gouging, welding techniques, etc. A common practice in weld preparation is back gouging, the removal of weld and base metal by carbon arc gouging or by grinding from the other side of a partially welded joint to ensure complete fusion and penetration upon subsequent welding from that side. This is a method for cutting or removing metal by melting it with an electric arc and then blowing. For preparing sections prior to welding, gouging out old or defective weld metal, removing flash and risers. Weld preparation using automated plasma arc gouging. The melted metal is removed by applications remove defective welds.
When welding stainless steel, titanium and other corrosion resistant materials,the perfect environment for welding is paramount to maintaining the corrosion resistant properties. Manual welding with equipment that automatically controls one or more of the. This handbook covers various welding processes, weld types. Share copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. This contains one of the best articles ever written on weld crackingsolutions. Air carbonarc guide 89250008 arc rays, hot slag, and sparks can injure eyes and burn skin the gouging cutting processes produce extreme localized heat and strong ultraviolet rays. Plasma arc gouging pag this booklet contains guidelines on the safe handling and operation of electric welding and cutting equipment.
Myron stepath, a welding engineer, developed air carbonarc gouging to remove several hundred feet of flat, cracked, stainless steel weld. The purpose of the welding handbook for maritime welders is to provide guidance in modern welding and related processes and to provide the welder with a source of practical information on the right solution to specific onboard welding problems. It is a very fast and efficient metal working tool. Gouging is a process where an arc is established between a carbon rod and the metal to be gouged and the metal is melted.
Back gouging root runs welding current kobatek 111 is used for ferrous or nonferrous metals where grooving is necessary without supplementary gases and special electrode holder. This applies to almost all metals, including stainless steel, carbon, manganese, and chromemoly steels. When parts are prepared for welding, their edges can be beveled to produce a groove for the weld. A steady flow of air is blown into that molten pool removing the molten metal. Do not weld or use arc gouging equipment when the smell of propane. The main advantage of manual metal arc mma gouging is that the same power source can be used for welding, gouging, or cutting, simply by changing the type of electrode. For gas cutting, welding, or brazing, the intensity of the light is much less than from arc welding, page 7 of 21. When gouging, the steel is locally heated to a temperature above the ignition temperature typically 900deg. Do not cut or gouge to prepare for welding or remelting unless you mechanically remove the surface layer from the cutgouge surface. Not only once, but twice it instantly jumped the truck. A number 12 to 14 shade filter lens provides the best. Process description as in conventional mma welding, the arc is formed between the tip of the electrode and the workpiece. Previously, carbonarc cutting removed overhead and vertical defective welds and rivet heads. Burnable materials should be removed from the area where welding or arc gouging is to take place or protected.
During the welding process, the weld seam is subjected to heat and air which causes oxidation, if the correct processes are not adhered to. Pdf welding hazards and risk management boc canada pit. Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and hot metal. Topic welding industry welding safety air arc gouging by firstpass date 04112010 02. Cutter employs the nozzle mix principle, in which the. Mem05008c perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping date this document was generated. Do not weld in locations near degreasing, cleaning, or spraying operations.
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