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=Safety=
=Safety Equipment=
*'''Hearing Protection''' - Many fabrication tools are loud


*Eye Protection - Best to get used to wearing some type of glasses or goggles
OSE has had a good track record for safety.  Let's continue the trend.  This equipment is much less expensive than a trip to the doctor.


*Steel Toe Boots - Falling steel has caused a lot of broken toes
*'''Hearing Protection''' - Many fabrication tools are loud
 
*Welding


**Gloves - Regular gloves when cutting or TIG welding, longer gloves cover the wrists for MIG welding
*'''Eye Protection''' - Best to get used to wearing some type of glasses or goggles


**Hood - Auto darkening hoods are cheap and effective
*'''Steel Toe Boots''' - Falling steel has caused a lot of broken toes


**Apron/Jacket - cover all exposed skin while welding unless you want it burned
*'''Welding'''
**'''Gloves''' - Regular gloves when cutting or TIG welding, longer gloves cover the wrists for MIG welding
**'''Hood''' - Auto darkening hoods are cheap and effective
**'''Apron/Jacket''' - cover all exposed skin while welding unless you want it burned

Latest revision as of 02:00, 14 December 2011

Safety Equipment

OSE has had a good track record for safety. Let's continue the trend. This equipment is much less expensive than a trip to the doctor.

  • Hearing Protection - Many fabrication tools are loud
  • Eye Protection - Best to get used to wearing some type of glasses or goggles
  • Steel Toe Boots - Falling steel has caused a lot of broken toes
  • Welding
    • Gloves - Regular gloves when cutting or TIG welding, longer gloves cover the wrists for MIG welding
    • Hood - Auto darkening hoods are cheap and effective
    • Apron/Jacket - cover all exposed skin while welding unless you want it burned