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Rex Rawles, CWI/CWE 892 Dowling Street Kendallville, IN 46755 www.impactinstitute.net 260.343.2568 [email protected] Chris Morr, CWI/CWE 892 Dowling Street Kendallville, IN 46755 www.impactinstitute.net 260.343.2567 [email protected]

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892 Dowling Street • Kendallville, IN 46755 260.349.0250 • 260.349.0922 (fax)

www.impactinstitute.net

Testing Supervisor Rex Rawles, CWI/CWE

CWI 10051091 AWS Certified since 2009

[email protected]

Chris Morr, CWI/CWE CWI 07080751

AWS Certified since 2007 [email protected]

Technical Manager/ Quality Assurance Manager

Chris Morr, CWI/CWE CWI 07080751

AWS Certified since 2007 [email protected]

Administrator Jim Walmsley, Vocational Director

260.349.0250 x 246 [email protected]

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AWS CERTIFICATION TESTS*

1G GMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 2G GMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 3G GMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 4G GMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. Arg/CO2/O2 shielding .035 ER70S-6. Two attempts will be permitted, the second within 30 days of the original test date. 2 hour test limit, 3.5-hour test limit for all position tests. 1G SMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 2G SMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 3G SMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 4G SMAW limited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. F4 electrodes. Two attempts will be permitted, the second within 30 days of the original test date. 2 hour test limit, 3.5-hour test limit for all position tests. 1G GMAW spray unlimited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 2G GMAW spray unlimited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 4G GMAW spray unlimited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. Arg/CO2/O2 shielding .045 ER70S-6. Two attempts will be permitted, the second within 30 days of the original test date. 4 hour test limit. 1G SMAW unlimited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 2G SMAW unlimited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 3G SMAW unlimited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. 4G SMAW unlimited thickness D1.1 AWS certification test. F4 electrodes. Two attempts will be permitted, the second within 30 days of the original test date. 4 hour test limit 1G GMAW limited thickness 2G Galvanized, D9.1 AWS certification test 3G Galvanized, D9.1 AWS certification test 4G Galvanized, D9.1 AWS certification test 75/25 shielding .035 ER705-6 3 attempts permitted, can be consecutive 2 hour test limit

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1. Completed AWS application. 3. Check made payable to: “Impact Institute” for the full amount of the test(s). 4. Picture Identification.

5. Personal welding equipment including: § Helmet

§ Safety Glasses § Welding Gloves

§ Work Boots & Clothes § Pliers/Wire Cutters § Measuring and Marking Tools

6. Some practice is allowed, however you are expected to be able to adjust the settings,

assemble the test weldment, and have the skill to weld the tests.

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AWS Certified Welder Application Please print in blue or black ink 

Cert‐CW‐Certified Welder Application‐09/20/12   

 

$35, Certification fee must accompany this form. (Prices are subject to change.)  Personal Information. (To be completed by the applicant) Last Name:              First Name:              MI:         

Home Address:              Apt./Ste. No.:             

City:               State:            Zip Code:             

Province / Country:             

S.S. #: XXX‐XX‐              Home Tel. #:  (           )              ‐            Work Tel. #:  (           )              ‐           

Email Address:              �Check here to have the Welder’s Certification mailed to the employer’s address. Company Name:             

Company Address:              Ste. No.:             

City:               State:            Zip Code:             

Province / Country:              

Upon obtaining my certification, I give AWS the right to reveal my certification status as it relates to its validity and the expiration date only. No other information related to my certification shall be revealed. � Yes � No. If Yes, please initial here             Test Information (To be completed by Facility’s Test Supervisor) Accredited Test Facility:              Certificate#:             

WPS:              Date Tested:            ‐          ‐                             Indicate WPS as required by AWS B2.1. If Supplement G is used, indicate the WPS Number as assigned by the employer.                                    ex: 04/12/2012 

 QUALIFICATIONS RANGE: Place the appropriate abbreviation in each category box 

Supplement  

Code  

Process  

Gas  (optional) 

 

Filler Metal 

 Base Metal 

 Position(s) 

 

Thickness, Backing ‐ or ‐ 

Thickness, Pipe OD & Backing 

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

           

  

            

            

            

            

            

            

REVIEWED: Facility Test Supervisor:   Signature Printed Name 

 

                                                      Date                          CWI Certification Number                     Expiration Date  8669 Doral Boulevard, Doral, Florida 33166 Tel: (800) 443‐9353, Ext. 273 Fax (305) 443‐6445 

Method of Payment � Check #:              � Visa  � Master Card � American Express � Diners Club  � Discover 

Credit Card #:                                                Exp. Date:          ‐      ‐     

Signature:               

 

AWS Use Only Date Received:              Account #:            Amount:             

 

CWI Stamp (required) 

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 Certified Welder Application 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION 

Cert‐CW‐Certified Welder Application‐09/20/12   

  

There is a $35 fee for each certification granted.  For credit card information, fill out the box at the bottom of the application. Please fill out a separate application for each certification that the welder tested.  Personal  Information  (supplied  by welder):  The welder  is  responsible  for maintaining  the  certification  and AWS must  have  a  personal address in order to stay in contact with him/her. All certification materials will be sent to the welder's home address, unless specified to be sent to employer’s address. Remember to contact AWS if you change your address! If the box” Send Results to Employer”, is checked, the employer's address must be supplied.  AWS will send a confirmation letter to the company address indicated below the box.  Test Information (supplied by the Facility Test Supervisor): When using Supplement G, AWS must have a copy of the actual WPS on file. If you  have  previously  submitted  the WPS  or  are  utilizing  an  AWS  B2  SWPS,  the  AWS  Certification  Department  has  a  record  of  this information. Any further tests using that same WPS can be referenced on the application. If this is the first time a WPS is being used, please submit a copy of that WPS and any supporting paperwork along with the application.  Under Qualifications,  list  the abbreviations  that  should appear on  the welder  certification  card using  the  codes below. Note  that  some categories,  such as Gas, may not apply  in all  situations  (SMAW  for example). Also,  consider  the  “typical” essential variables of Welder Qualifications, such as position(s), up or down progression, thickness, outside diameter (OD, if pipe), and use or non‐use of backing.  Authorization:    If  the welder wants  the  certification  information  to be  released,  for example,  to people wishing  to hire AWS Certified Welders, have the welder sign initials, where indicated on the application.  Review:  After completing the application, the Facility Test Supervisor must sign the document, indicating his CWI certificate number and its expiration date.  Signature by the ATF Supervisor attests to the completeness and accuracy of the record supplied.  

GUIDE TO INTERPRETING ABBREVIATIONS ON AWS CERTIFIED WELDER CARD 

EXAMPLE 

Supplement    Code    Process    Gas (optional)    Filler Metal    Base Metal    Position(s)   

Thickness, Backing ‐ or ‐ 

Thickness, Pipe OD & Backing 

G    D1.1    GTAW    Ar 100%    ER70S‐2    A106B    4G    L: 1/8‐3/4”: 4” OD: WB 

        FCAW    CO2    E71T‐1        4G    L: 1/8‐3/4”: 4”OD: WB 

AWS SUPPLEMENTS C  Sheet Metal Welding (AWS D9.1) F  Chemical Plant and Petroleum Piping (ASME B31.3 and Sec. IX) G  Generic Supplement (Company‐furnished WPS and acceptance criteria) B2.1  SWPS 

 CODES:  (For Supplement G only, reference appropriate acceptance criteria.) B2.1  AWS B2.1, Standard for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification D1.1  AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code ‐ Steel D1.2    AWS D1. 2, Structural Welding Code ‐ Aluminum D9.1    AWS D9.1, Sheet Metal Welding Code ASME IX    ASME Section IX, Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, 

Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operators D15.1  AWS D15.1, Railroad Welding Specification ‐ Cars and Locomotives API  API 1104, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities CUST   Other customer may be used as indicated on the employer supplied WPS  

  *Other standards/codes may be used as indicated on the            employer supplied – WPS    PROCESSES: 

SMAW  Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) GMAW  Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) GMAW‐S  Gas Metal Arc Welding ‐ Short Circuit FCAW  Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) GTAW  Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) SAW  Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) BZ  Brazing  GAS: AR  Argon HE  Helium Ar/CO2  Argon/Carbon Dioxide CO2  Carbon Dioxide Other ‐ specify 

FILLER METAL (AWS CLASSIFICATION NUMBER) ER309‐L E7018‐A1L ER70S‐2  BASE METAL AXXX  ASTM Designations (i.e., A36) M  Material Numbers from B2 SAXXX  (SA106, SA105, SA304L, etc.) PX  (P1, P8, P44, etc.)  POSITION 1G  Groove Weld, Flat 2G  Groove Weld, Horizontal 3G  Groove Weld, Vertical 4G  Groove Weld, Overhead 5G  Groove Weld, (Pipe) Vertical 6G  Groove Weld, (Pipe) 45° Vertical 6GR  Groove Weld, (Pipe) 45 with Restriction Ring 1F  Fillet Weld, Flat 2F  Fillet Weld, Horizontal 3F  Fillet Weld, Vertical 4F  Fillet Weld, Overhead V  Vertical Progression Up D  Vertical Progression Down A  All  THICKNESS U  Unlimited (ex. 1/8” to Unlimited) L  Limited (ex. 1/8‐3/4”) xx‐xx  Range in sheet gauges (ex. 11 ‐ 18) x/x  Thickness in fractions of an inch (ex. 3/8”) SCH  Schedule listing for pipe thickness (ex. Sch 40) WB  With backing WOB  Without backing OD  Outside Diameter (pipe) 

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! Mr. ! Ms. ! Mrs. ! Dr. Please print • Duplicate this page as needed

Last Name______________________________________________________________________________

First Name___________________________________________________________M.I.________________

Title_________________________________________________Birthdate __________________________

Were you ever an AWS Member? ! YES ! NO If “YES,” give year_____and Member # ____________

Primary Phone ( )____________________ Secondary Phone ( ) ____________________

FAX ( )______________________________ E-Mail ______________________________________

Did you learn of the Society through an AWS Member? " Yes " No

If “yes,” Member’s name:_________________________________ Member’s # (if known): ______________From time to time, AWS sends out informational emails about programs we offer, new Member benefits, savings opportunities andchanges to our website. If you would prefer not to receive these emails, please check here "

Type of Business (Check ONE only)A ! Contract constructionB ! Chemicals & allied productsC ! Petroleum & coal industriesD ! Primary metal industriesE ! Fabricated metal productsF ! Machinery except elect. (incl. gas welding)G ! Electrical equip., supplies, electrodesH ! Transportation equip. — air, aerospaceI ! Transportation equip. — automotiveJ ! Transportation equip. — boats, shipsK ! Transportation equip. — railroadL ! UtilitiesM ! Welding distributors & retail tradeN ! Misc. repair services (incl. welding shops)O ! Educational Services (univ., libraries, schools)P ! Engineering & architectural services (incl.

assns.)Q ! Misc. business services (incl. commercial labs)R ! Government (federal, state, local)S ! OtherJob Classification (Check ONE only)01 ! President, owner, partner, officer02 ! Manager, director, superintendent (or

assistant)03 ! Sales04 ! Purchasing05 ! Engineer — welding20 ! Engineer — design21 ! Engineer — manufacturing06 ! Engineer — other10 ! Architect designer12 ! Metallurgist13 ! Research & development22 ! Quality control07 ! Inspector, tester08 ! Supervisor, foreman14 ! Technician09 ! Welder, welding or cutting operator11 ! Consultant15 ! Educator17 ! Librarian16 ! Student18 ! Customer Service19 ! OtherTechnical Interests (Check all that apply)A ! Ferrous metals B ! AluminumC ! Nonferrous metals except aluminumD ! Advanced materials/IntermetallicsE ! CeramicsF ! High energy beam processesG ! Arc weldingH ! Brazing and solderingI ! Resistance weldingJ ! Thermal sprayK ! CuttingL ! NDTM ! Safety and healthN ! Bending and shearingO ! Roll formingP ! Stamping and punchingQ ! AerospaceR ! AutomotiveS ! MachineryT ! MarineU ! Piping and tubingV ! Pressure vessels and tanksW ! Sheet metalX ! StructuresY ! OtherZ ! Automation1 ! Robotics2 ! Computerization of Welding

AWS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BOOK/CD-ROM SELECTION(Pay Only $25... up to a $192 value)

A free local Section Membership is includedwith all AWS Memberships.Section Affiliation Preference (if known):

NOTE: Only New Individual Members are eligible for thisselection. Be sure to add $25 to your total payment.ONLY ONE SELECTION PLEASE.

! New Member ! Renewal

NOTE: Dues include $18.70 for Welding Journalsubscription and $4.00 for the AWS Foundation.

PAYMENT INFORMATION (Required)

AWS STUDENT MEMBERSHIP†††! Domestic (Canada & Mexico incl.)..................................$15! International ......................................................................$50TOTAL PAYMENT..............................................................$________

Application Date:

Payment can be made (in U.S. dollars) by check or money order (international or foreign), payable to the American Welding Society, or by charge card.! Check ! Money Order ! Bill Me! American Express ! Diners Club ! Carte Blanche ! MasterCard ! Visa ! Discover ! Other

Your Account Number Expiration Date (mm/yy)

Signature of Applicant:Office Use Only Check # Account #

Source Code INT Date Amount†Two-year Individual Membership Special Offer: applies only to new AWS Individual Members. ††Discount PublicationOffer: applies only to new AWS Individual Members. Select one of the six listed publications for an additional $25; InternationalMembers add $75 ($25 for book selection and $50 for international shipping); Multi-Year Discount: First year is $80, eachadditional year is $75. No limit on years (not available to Student Members). †††Student Member: Any individual who attendsa recognized college, university, technical, vocational school or high school is eligible. Domestic Members are those students resid-ing in Norh America (incl. Canada & Mexico). This membership includes the Welding Journal magazine. Student Membershipsdo not include a discounted publication. ††††International hard copy Welding Journal option: applies only toInternational AWS Welder Members (excludes Canada and Mexico). Digitized delivery of WJ is standard

Company (if applicable) __________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________

Address Con’t. __________________________________________________________________________

City__________________State/Province________Zip/Postal Code _____________Country ____________

! Who pays your dues?: ! Company ! Self-paid " Sex: ! Male ! Female# Education level: ! High school diploma ! Associate’s ! Bachelor’s ! Master’s ! Doctoral

NOTE: This address will be used for all Society mail.

4 Easy Ways to Join or Renew:# Mail this form, along with your payment, to AWS

$ Call the Membership Department at (800) 443-9353, ext. 480% Fax this completed form to (305) 443-5647

& Join or renew on our website <www.aws.org/membership>

NOTE: This data will be used to develop programs and services toserve you better.

PROFILE DATA

ADDRESS

SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW AWS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS – TWO YEARS FOR $135 (a $25 savings)

$135

P.O. Box 440367Miami, FL 33144-0367Telephone (800) 443-9353 FAX (305) 443-5647Visit our website: www.aws.org

Member Services Revised 3/16/09

! Jefferson’s Welding Encyclopedia (CD-ROM only)! Design and Planning Manual for

Cost-Effective Welding! Welding Metallurgy! Welding Handbook (9th Ed., Vol. 3)! Welding Handbook (9th Ed., Vol. 2)! Welding Handbook (9th Ed., Vol. 1)

For more book choices visit www.aws.org/membership

PLUS... Get a popular welding publication for only $25 ($192 value)

SAVE $25(New Members Only)

ONE-YEAR AWS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ................................$80TWO-YEAR AWS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP† ............................$160New Member? ___Yes ___NoIf yes, add one-time initiation fee of $12 ..................................................................................$__________International Members add $50 for optional hard copy of Welding Journal (note: digital delivery of WJ is standard)†††† ............................$50

Domestic Members add $25 for book selection ($192 value), and save up to 87%††............ $__ ___ __International Members add $75 for book selection (note: $50 is for international shipping) ††..$__ ___ __(Note: Book Selection applies to new Individual Members only – Book selections on upper-right corner)

TOTAL PAYMENT .....................................................................................................$___________

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1. Prepare pre-beveled plates for welding (where required). a. Grind or file to desired condition, staying within D1.1 tolerance

2. Assemble joint to proper dimensions and configuration

a. Tack Weld according to specifications or direction

3. Inspection or fit-up, configuration and dimensions a. Technical Manager or Test Supervisor stamps identification number onto weldment.

4. Preparing to weld/setting up station

a. Some practice is permitted to allow adjusting machine settings and familiarization of equipment. b. Tack Weld Test into correct welding position.

5. Inspection of correct position(s), polarity, machine settings, electrode type and size by the Technical Manager and/or Test

Supervisor

6. Begin Welding a. Inspection steps will vary on the different test. Be sure to write the specific interpass inspection directions down for the

test(s) you are taking. b. Technical Manager and/or Test Supervisor will list inspection steps, explain what is required during the test, and

answer all your questions.

7. Visual Weld Inspection by the Test Supervisor (AWS-CWI) will determine pass or fail of the weld appearance. In accordance with prescribed codes or standards.

a. If a bend test is not required, this inspection would determine test results. b. If a bend test is required, the weld test must pass the visual inspection to be prepared and bent.

8. Technical Manager and/Test Supervisor prepares weld test for destructive testing.

a. Cuts and prepares tests coupons b. Transfers Identification Number onto each test coupon piece. c. Performs bend test.

9. Final Inspection and evaluation Test coupons will be evaluated by the Test Supervisor in accordance with prescribed codes or

standards. a. The technical Manager or the Test Supervisor will contact you with your test results.

10. Retests

a. Immediate Retest may be made consisting of two welds of each type and position that the welder failed. All retest specimens shall meet all of the specified test requirements and acceptance criteria as the original test weld.

b. Retest after further test or practice may be made, provided there is documented evidence that the welder has had further training or practice. A complete retest of the types and positions failed shall be made.

11. Results will be registered with the American Welding Society in Miami, Florida.

a. Welder Performance Qualification Records b. Application for AWS Certified Welder

You will be placed on AWS’s national wire for welders and will receive from AWS your official AWS Welder Certification Card.

(For more information, call 1.800.443.9353)

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SHOP SAFETY Welder's Responsibility

1. Long sleeve shirt a. Free from holes and fringes b. Cotton preferred c. Darker color

2. Pants

a. Jeans or regular work pants i. no cuffs, tears, or fringes

3. Shoes

a. Work shoe type, metal tip preferred i. no open toe, canvas, or athletic shoes .

b. High top boots or shoes preferred

4. Welding cap a. Cotton or leather preferred

i. no foam liners

5. Safety glasses a. Worn at all times

6. Welding gloves

a. Worn while handling hot, warm, or cold metal

7. Pliers a. Used in handling hot metal to reduce chance of bums and extend life of gloves. b. Should include wire cutters for GMAW

8. Measuring and marking equipment

a. Tape measure I 6" scale b. Silver pencil and/or scribe

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SHOP SAFETY Available from the Tool Room

1. Clear face shields

a. Required while using portable grinders, wire wheels, or sanders. b. Required while using mounted grinders or wire wheels.

2. Cutting goggles (#5 shade)

a. Worn while cutting with an oxy-fuel cutting torch

3. Leather sleeves a. Worn while welding, grinding, or cutting. b. Worn when welder’s own clothing does not provide protection from harmful rays and spatter.

4. Clamps or vises

a. To be used to steady or hold materials that are hot, heavy, awkward, or sharp.

BEFORE OPERATING ANY EQUIPMENT, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED.

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SAFETY IN ARC WELDING

§ A welding machine should have a power disconnect conveniently located near it for emergency shut-off. § Repairs to welding equipment should be made only with the power off. § Welding machines should be properly grounded. § Avoid using electrode holders with defective jaws, poor insulation and with loose cable connections. § Do not weld in damp areas and keep hands and clothing dry at all times. § Do not weld around flammable liquids or materials without taking the proper precautions. § Always have proper ventilation. § Have proper fire protection available at all times, such-as a fire extinguisher, or even a fire watch standing

by. § Wear proper clothing, keeping all parts of the body covered at all times. § Wear a welding helmet that is in good condition. § Be sure dark lens in welding helmet is not cracked. § Wear safety glasses when chipping slag. § Never look at a welding arc. § Always keep welding curtains in welding booth closed so that no one will receive a welding flash. § If welding outside a permanent welding booth, use screens so the arc will not harm anyone's eyes that may

be nearby. § Keep welding cables in an orderly manner to prevent them from becoming a stumbling hazard. Fasten

cables overhead whenever possible. § Always turn off the machine when leaving the work. § Be careful when striking a welding arc with people around. § Be sure tanks, drums, or pipelines are completely cleaned of flammable liquids before welding. § Keep all tools and equipment in good repair. § Avoid horseplay at all times around any welding area.

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Hazard Factors to Consider Precaution Summary

Electric Shock can Kill

• Wetness • Welder in or on work piece • Confined space • Electrode holder and cable

insulation

• Insulate welder from work piece and ground using dry insulation, rubber mat or dry wood.

• Wear dry, hole-free gloves (change as necessary to keep dry) • Do not touch electrically “hot” parts or electrode with bare skin or wet clothing. • In damp locations or while wearing wet clothing: on metal structures such as floors,

gratings or scaffolds: when in cramped positions such as sitting, kneeling or lying, if there is a high risk of unavoidable or accidental contact with the work piece or ground, use the following equipment:

• Semi Automatic DC Constant Voltage Welder • DC Manual (stick) Welder • AC Welder with Reduced Voltage Control

• Keep electrode holder and cable insulation in good condition. Do not use if insulation is damaged or missing.

Fumes and Gases can be Dangerous

• Confined Area • Positioning of welder’s head • Lack of general ventilation • Electrode types

i.e. manganese, chromium, etc See MSDS

• Base metal, coatings, galvanize, paint

• Use ventilation or exhaust to keep air breathing zone clear, comfortable. • Use helmet and position of head to minimize fumes in the breathing zone • Read warnings on electrode container and Material Data Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

for electrode • Provide additional ventilation/exhaust where special ventilation requirements exist • Use special care when welding in a confined area • Do not weld unless ventilation is adequate

Welding sparks can cause fire or explosion

• Containers which have held combustibles

• Flammable materials

• Do not weld containers that have held combustible materials (unless strict AWS F4.1 procedures are followed). Check before welding.

• Remove flammable materials from welding area or shield from sparks, heat. • Keep a fire watch in area during and after welding. • Keep a fire extinguisher in the welding area. • Wear fire retardant clothing and hat. Use earplugs when welding overhead.

Arc rays can burn eyes, skin

• Process: gas-shielded arc most severe

• Select a filter lens which is comfortable for you while welding • Always use a helmet while welding • Provide non-flammable sheathing to protect others. • Wear clothing that protects skin while welding.

Confined Space • Metal enclosure • Wetness • Restricted entry • Heavier-than-air-gas • Welder inside or on work piece

• Carefully evaluate adequacy of ventilation especially where electrode requires special ventilation or where gas may displace breathing air.

• In damp locations or while wearing wet clothing on metal structures such as floors, gratings or scaffolds; when in cramped positions such as sitting, kneeling or lying, if there is a high risk of unavoidable or accidental contact with the work piece or ground, use the following equipment: •Semiautomatic DC Constraint Voltage Meter •DC Manual (Stick) Welder •AC Welder with Reduced Voltage Control

• Provide welder helper and method of welder retrieval from outside the enclosure.

General work area hazards

• Cluttered area

• Indirect work (welding ground) connection

• Electrical equipment

• Engine-driven equipment

• Gas Cylinders

• Keep cables, materials, tools neatly organized.

• Connect work cable as close as possible to area where welding is being performed. Do not allow alternate circuits through scaffold cables, hoist chains, ground leads.

• Use only double insulated or properly grounded equipment. • Always disconnect power to equipment before servicing.

• Use only in open, well ventilated areas. • Keep enclosure complete and guards in place. • See Lincoln service shop if guards are missing • Refuel with engine off. • If using auxiliary power. OSHA may require GFI protection or assured grounding

program (or isolated windings if less than 5KW)

• Never touch cylinder with electrode. • Never lift a machine with cylinder attached. • Keep cylinder upright and chained to support.

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IMPACT INSTITUTE maintains a library that contains:

• ANSI Z49.1:2005, Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes

• AWS, D16.4M/D16.4:2005, Specification for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel

• AWS, QC1:2006, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors

• AWS, QC1:2007, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors

• AWS, QC4-89, Standard for Accreditation of Test Facilities for AWS Certified Welder Program

• AWS, QC5-91, Standard for Certification of Welding Instructors

• AWS, QC7-93, Standard for AWS Certified Welders • AWS, QC7-93, Supplement C, Welder Performance Qualification Sheet Metal Test Requirements • AWS, QC7-93, Supplement G, Performance Qualification Test Requirements and Information

• AWS, QC8-93, Supplement F, Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping

• AWS, QC19:2002, Specification for AWS Certification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel

• AWS, QC17:2008, Specification for AWS Accreditation of Certified Welding Fabricators

• AWS, QC14:2009, Specification for the Certification of Welding Sales Representatives

• AWS, D1.1/D1.1M:2008, Structural Welding Code–Steel

• AWS, B2.1/B2.1M-BMG: 2009, Base Metal Grouping for Welding Procedure & Performance Qualification

• AWS, B5.1:2003, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors • AWS, B5.4:2005, Specification for the Qualification of Welder Test Facilities • AWS, B5.5:2000, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Educators • AWS, B5.9:2000, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Supervisors • AWS, B5.17:2008, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Fabricators • AWS, B5.16:2006, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Engineers • AWS, B5.15:2010, Specification for the Qualification of Radiographic Interpreters