At 10:39 AM 3/19/01 -0500, you wrote:
>
>This past Friday here in Stafford County Virginia, a retired welder with 60
>years experience, was doing some work for a neighbor, some of the sparks
>caught his cloths on fire and he burned to death in his back yard, only 85
>years old and 50 yards from the fire/rescue squad, they responded in less
>than 3 minutes, this man had 60 years on the job, so be carefull all of "US"
>hobbiest, safety should always be a big concern. "FT"
When welding, always prepare for the worst. Always assume that there
*will* be a fire and have your supplies at the ready. Sure it's a pain to
get them all out, but better to prepare now than to run around with your
clothes on fire.
Supplies means heavy gloves, long sleeve shirt, leather apron with chaps,
etc. It's tempting to just strike a spark and go at times for that quick
weld, but it's just not worth it. A welding blanket is also nice to have
as it keeps the splatter from arc welding from setting other things on
fire. The ideal shop has an area set aside for welding with firebricks in
place and lots of fire extinguishers and sand.
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