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Document ID (ISN)25446
CIS number 76-1419
Year 1975
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Thieme G.
Title Safety in the metalworking industry - IV. Gas welding and cutting
Original title Arbeitsschutz bei der Metallbearbeitung - IV. Gasschweissen und Brennschneiden [in German]
Bibliographic information Verlag Tribüne, Am Treptower Park 28-30, x 1193 , 1975. 60p. Illus. Price: M.1.00.
Abstract The hazards resulting from inobservance of the safety regulations by gas welders and cutters during use of acetylene generating equipment, flashback arresters and gas cylinders and during the welding and cutting processes themselves are described. These hazards constitute the basis of the statutory measures for prevention of accidents in the German Dem.Rep. Appendices: legislation concerning examination of welders; welding and cutting permit; use of protective filters (protection factors 0-16) according to operation (including arc welding and plasma cutting).
Descriptors (primary) metalworking industry; gas welding and cutting
Descriptors (secondary) gas cutting; oxygen; acetylene; pressure reducing valves; gas cylinders; acetylene generators; blowpipes; storage; fire prevention; flame arresters; colour coding; health hazards; safe working methods; legislation; calcium carbide; German Democratic Republic
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Metal production and metalworking
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Welding and cutting
Metalworking industry