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What a Respirator Safety Program Consist of?

A respirator safety program is essential to ensure the proper selection, use, and maintenance of respirators in the workplace. Here are...

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What Should a Lead Safety Program Consist of?

A basic lead safety program should address the hazards associated with lead exposure and provide guidelines and procedures to protect...

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Stored Energy Hazards Basic Overview

When it comes to torch cutting, there are several stored energy hazards that workers should be aware of and take precautions against....

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Respirator Classifications: Half Face Doesn't Belong in Torch Cutting!

The Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is a regulatory standard established by occupational safety and health agencies to define the...

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NIOSH Respirator Cartridge Classifications: Olive Stripe/P100

he National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides classifications for chemical cartridges used in respirators as...

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What is NIOSH?: Why you need to know....

NIOSH stands for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. It is a federal agency in the United States under the Centers...

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Liquid Oxygen Partial MSDS

Section 1 : PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name:Oxygen (Liquid), Supplier/ Manufacturer:Universal Industrial Gases, Inc. 3001...

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Propane MSDS with Downloadable File

Product name : PROPANE SDS no. : 0148-M7A0 Common name : Propane, Liquefied...

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Flashbacks, Backfires and Sustained Backfires: What's the difference?

n torch cutting, there are distinct terms used to describe different situations related to the operation of the cutting torch. Here's an...

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Flashback: What it is and how it's caused.

In the context of using a cutting torch, a flashback refers to the situation where the flame propagates back into the torch and...

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Propane: LFL & UFL, YOU NEED TO KNOW!

The ignition mixtures for propane in oxygen refer to the fuel-to-oxygen ratios at which propane can ignite and sustain combustion....

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Flame Temperature vs BTUs, What is more important for torch cutting?

Among the fuel gases commonly used, propane/propylene typically produces the most BTUs (British Thermal Units) when mixed with pure...

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Flame Temperature of Common Fuel Gases

Propane, Acetylene, Propylene and their theoretical flame temperatures. Propane: When propane is mixed with pure oxygen and burned in a...

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The Fire Triangle: YOU MUST KNOW THIS!

The fire triangle is a model used to explain the three essential elements required for a fire to occur and sustain itself. These elements...

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Ground Composition and Air Quality in Torch Cutting

The ground material in a scrapyard can impact torch cutting operations emissions in a few ways: 1. Composition of Ground Material: The...

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Hidden Air Quality Factors: PROPANE

Determining air quality specifically based on propane usage involves assessing the emissions and combustion byproducts associated with...

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Air Quality Considerations

A basic understanding of questions that should be asked to maintain air quality compliance with torch cutting operations.

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Torch Cutting Safety Considerations

Basic torch cutting safety considerations.

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Torch Cutting Safety - Rolled Plate

Torch cutting best practices roles plate dismantling

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