The checklist addresses questions about working methods, chemical health risks, protective equipment, and more when welding.
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist addresses questions about working methods, chemical health risks, protective equipment, and more when welding. |
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| 1. Are safety data sheets available for all chemical products used in the business and marked with hazard pictograms? |
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| 2. Do the welders have sufficient knowledge and a training certificate? |
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| 3. Is there a written welding permit issued by the supervisor, responsible safety manager? |
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| 4. Do the welders know and follow the work and safety instructions? |
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| 5. All welders are aware of the risks of welding. | |||||||
| a) Welding in special materials? |
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| b) Is welding being performed in containers containing, for example, chlorinated solvents or in other locations where chlorinated hydrocarbons may be present? |
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| c) Is it necessary to clean the surface being heated before welding, especially when welding a surface-treated or oily workpiece? |
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| 6. Does the employee who grinds and welds know how long they can work while being exposed to noise and vibrations above the limit value? |
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| 7. Are there vibration-damped grinders and vibration-damped support handles available for tools such as slag hoes, hand hoes, and grinders? |
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| 8. Do the hearing protectors have sufficient attenuation capacity at high noise levels? |
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| 9. When purchasing machines, tools, and other equipment that generate noise and vibration, are the machines that generate the least noise and vibration chosen? |
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| 10. Is the welding gun easy to grip, e.g. does it fit well in the hand and is it easy to handle? |
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| 11. Does a self-darkening welding visor help reduce strain on the neck? |
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| 12. Are aids used for handling and transporting the equipment? |
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| 13. Is the workplace safe for carrying out work - free of explosive gases or materials? |
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| 14. Have ventilation (only applies to work in sensitive environments) and fire alarms been turned off before the start of work? |
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| 15. Are the clothes airy enough to prevent overheating from heat radiation? |
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| 16. Does the protective clothing fully cover the skin to protect it from UV radiation from the arc? |
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| 17. Is the protective clothing made of flammable material? |
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| 18. If a welder wears glasses, should the use of reading glasses be avoided when welding? |
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| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 19. There is a need for medical check-ups for employees who... | |||||||
| a) Are you exposed to noise above the limit value or at risk of hearing damage? |
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| b) Are you exposed to vibrations at work above the limit value or if vibration injuries are suspected? |
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| c) Do other materials such as polyurethane or epoxy, when heated, produce toxic airborne compounds during welding? |
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| 20. Has a doctor been consulted if any welder has a pacemaker, defibrillator, insulin pump, or other implant? |
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| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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