Standards Page and Links

Information can also be found on the web sites of many welding equipment and consumables manufacturers.  Visit the AWS web site.

Americn Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135 USA

The link below will take you to a free downloadable copy of the standard for safety in cutting in welding. 

http://www.aws.org/technical/facts/Z49.1-1999-all.pdf

AWS F1.1 Method for Sampling Airborne Particulates Generated by Welding and Allied Processes.

AWS F1.2 Laboratory Method for Measuring Fume Generation Rates and Total Fume Emission of Welding and Allied Processes

AWS F1.3 Evaluating Contaminants in the welding Enviroment: A strategic Sampling Guide.

Also see AWS F1.4, AWS F1.5

AWS F3.2 Ventilation Guide for Welding Fume Control

AWS F4.1 Recommended Safe Practices for the preperation for Welding and Cutting of Containers and Piping That Have Held Hazardous Substances.

http://www.aws.org/technical/facts/index.html

American Welding Society home page:  www.aws.org

ANSI Z87.1,Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection, American National Standards Instutute, 11 West 32nd Street, New York, NY 10036 USA

 

Arc Welding and Your Health: A Handbook of Health Information for Welding.  Published by The American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2700 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 250, fairfax, VA 22031-4319 USA

 

OSHA - Occupaitional Safety & Health Administration

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/weldingcuttingbrazing/recognition.html

http://www.osha.gov

American Manufactures listed below provide additional safety resources: 

http://www.hobartbrothers.com/

http://lincolnelectric.com/community/safety/

http://millerwelds.com/service/safetyresources.html