Electric Shock Hazard Of Manual Electric Arc Welding Work

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Guide for Safety at WorkElectric Shock HazardofManual Electric Arc Welding WorkOccupational Safety and Health BranchLabour Department6/2008-1a-B90Occupational Safety and Health BranchLabour Department

This guidebook is prepared by theOccupational Safety and Health BranchLabour DepartmentThis EditionEnquiriesIf you wish to enquire about this guidebook or require advice onoccupational safety and health, please contact the Occupational Safetyand Health Branch of the Labour Department through :June 2008Telephone : 2559 2297 (auto-recording after office hour)Fax: 2915 1410E-mail: enquiry@labour.gov.hkInformation on the services offered by the Labour Department and onmajor labour legislation can also be found by visiting our Home Pageat http://www.labour.gov.hk.This guide is issued free of charge and can be obtained fromthe offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Branch of theLabour Department. It can also be downloaded from website ofthe Labour Department at http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/content2 8c.htm. For enquiries on addresses and telephonenumbers of the offices, please visit the website of the LabourDepartment at http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/tele/osh.htm or call2559 2297.This guide may be freely reproduced except for advertising,endorsement or commercial purposes. Please acknowledge thesource as “Guide for Safety at Work - Electric Shock Hazard ofManual Electric Arc Welding Work” published by the LabourDepartment.You can also obtain information on the various services provided bythe Occupational Safety and Health Council through telephone hotlineat 2739 9000.ComplaintsIf you have any complaint about unsafe workplaces and practices,please call the Labour Department’s occupational safety and healthcomplaint hotline at 2542 2172. All complaints will be treated in thestrictest confidence.8

ContentsSummaryThere is potential hazard of electric shock in the arc weldingprocess. The welding workers should take due care to preventgetting an electric shock.Based on the past cases, electric shock accidents usually occurat the output side of welding transformer where the residual currentdevice installed at the power source could not offer protection.To avoid electric shock during electric arc welding, there are anumber of points to note. They can be summarised into the followingfour main principles:a)Always keep the welding workers' body, the weldingequipment, the welding workpiece and the workingenvironment dry.b)Avoid making contact with exposed metal parts of thewelding circuit, including the welding electrode, electrodeholder, welding workpiece, cable terminals of weldingtransformer, etc.c)Wear suitable personal protective clothing.d)Always check and maintain the welding equipment.7IntroductionCauses of Electric Shock during WeldingEnhanced Welding Safety to Prevent Electric ShockSafe Working EnvironmentSafe Working PracticesUse of Safe Welding EquipmentUse of Suitable Personal Protective EquipmentSummaryEnquiries and complaints113345678

IntroductionUse of Suitable Personal Protective EquipmentBeware of electric shock when carrying out manual electric arcwelding (arc welding) work.Even though the output voltage of a manual electric arc weldingtransformer (welding transformer) at open circuit no-load conditionis not very high, only about 60 - 80 V a.c., it could cause electricshock and should not be neglected.Wear dry welding gloves.Wear good insulating shoes or boots.Wear protective clothing. Avoid naked body.From past accident records, getting electric shock whilst carryingout arc welding was not uncommon. It may cause injuries to thewelding workers and sometimes, even death.This booklet gives a brief outline to the electric shock hazard ofarc welding work, the common causes of accident and ways toreduce the accidents. It may serve as the guidelines to the welders,supervisors, employers and safety personnel for reference toensure the safety of welders and prevent electric shock hazard.Causes of Electric Shock During WeldingFrom the analysis of accident cases, it is revealed that the commoncauses of electric shock in welding work are as follows:overlook the potential hazards in the working environment,carelessness during welding,use of unsafe welding equipment.16

Use of Safe Welding EquipmentUse proper and safe welding equipment.Properly earth the metal casing of welding transformer byconnecting separate earth wire to the power source.Attention: The residual current device (RCD) installed at the powersource, if there is any, can only give protection against electricshock that occurs at the input side of the welding transformer. Ifthe electric shock occurs at the output side of the transformer, e.g.the output terminals, the welding cables, electrode holder, weldingelectrode and workpiece etc., the RCD will not functionautomatically to cut off the power supply.Properly place and protect the welding cables carefully to avoidany accidental damage of the cable insulation layer and exposureof the inner copper conductor.Use proper cable connectors to extend the welding cables.Install an automatic voltage regulator in the welding transformer toreduce the open circuit no-load voltage of the transformer and thusthe risk of electric shock.Always check the welding equipment, in particular the weldingcables and the electrode holder and to repair or replace themimmediately in case of damage.Engage a competent person to thoroughly inspect and test thewelding equipment regularly to ensure safety.5When carrying out arc welding work, the two output terminals ofthe welding transformer are connected to the electrode holderand welding workpiece respectively via welding cable and weldingreturn cable. It is the potential difference between the weldingelectrode, which was connected to the electrode holder, and thewelding workpiece that creates an electric arc for the weldingwork.When the hands or other parts of the body of the welding workerbridge between the output terminals of the welding transformer,either directly or indirectly, leakage current may flow between theterminals via the worker and gives him an electric shock.Apart from the output terminals, one should also beware of theinput terminals of the welding transformer. The input terminalsare connected to the mains supply, usually at about 220 V a.c. or380 V a.c. Any direct or indirect contact with the energized inputterminals may also cause an electric shock.According to past accident cases, the following conditions couldcause an electric shock, in particular rainy days, when theworkplace is flooded or when the hands and body of the weldingworker are wet:Replacing the welding electrode with bare hands withoutswitching off the welding transformer.Accidentally touching the exposed conductor of the electrodeholder, or the welding electrode which is connected to theelectrode holder.Sitting or leaning on the welding workpiece, such as largemachinery, steel structure and steel tanks, etc. which isconnected with the welding return cable.Lying on the floor to weld the underside of workpiece.Staying on flooded ground to carry out welding work.2

Enhanced Welding Safety to Prevent Electric ShockIn order to prevent electric shock and to minimize the damage orinjury in case such an accident does happen, the following twopoints should be followed:a)To avoid direct contact with the live parts of weldingequipment and the workpiece to prevent electric shock.Safe Working PracticesAvoid making direct contact with any exposed conductor of theelectrode holder, the connected welding electrode and theexposed metal part of the workpiece with the bare hands or thebody.Always keep the hands and the body dry.b)To make the overall impedance of the leakage current pathas large as possible. It is to minimize the leakage currentthat passes through the victim's body and thus the injury incase one gets an electric shock.To enhance the safety of arc welding work and to prevent electricshock, the following areas should be looked into :Working environmentWorking practicesWelding equipmentPersonal protective equipmentSafe Working EnvironmentDo not weld in open space during raining.Do not put the welding transformer too far away from the workplace.In case of need or accident, the welding transformer can beswitched off in time to disconnect the power source.Switch off the welding transformer when it stops welding to takebreaks for rest, tea and meal. Also properly dispose of the weldingrod remained on the electrode holder.Welding workers, supervisors and safety personnel should knowclearly the location of the welding transformer, which should bearlabels on its switch to indicate 'ON' and 'OFF' positions.To properly place the electrode holder, in particular when thewelding electrode is in place to avoid accidentally touching thelive parts.Do not stay in water or seriously flooded workplace to weld.Stay on insulation mat, dry wooden board or non-conductive standif welding is carried out in damp or slightly flooded workplace.To stay on a safe working platform when carrying out welding workat high level. Otherwise, even a slight electric shock may causethe welding worker to lose balance and fall down.Take due care to avoid electric shock if welding is carried out insideconfined space which is electrically conductive, e.g. steel tank orlarge machinery.34

Enhanced Welding Safety to Prevent Electric ShockIn order to prevent electric shock and to minimize the damage orinjury in case such an accident does happen, the following twopoints should be followed:a)To avoid direct contact with the live parts of weldingequipment and the workpiece to prevent electric shock.Safe Working PracticesAvoid making direct contact with any exposed conductor of theelectrode holder, the connected welding electrode and theexposed metal part of the workpiece with the bare hands or thebody.Always keep the hands and the body dry.b)To make the overall impedance of the leakage current pathas large as possible. It is to minimize the leakage currentthat passes through the victim's body and thus the injury incase one gets an electric shock.To enhance the safety of arc welding work and to prevent electricshock, the following areas should be looked into :Working environmentWorking practicesWelding equipmentPersonal protective equipmentSafe Working EnvironmentDo not weld in open space during raining.Do not put the welding transformer too far away from the workplace.In case of need or accident, the welding transformer can beswitched off in time to disconnect the power source.Switch off the welding transformer when it stops welding to takebreaks for rest, tea and meal. Also properly dispose of the weldingrod remained on the electrode holder.Welding workers, supervisors and safety personnel should knowclearly the location of the welding transformer, which should bearlabels on its switch to indicate 'ON' and 'OFF' positions.To properly place the electrode holder, in particular when thewelding electrode is in place to avoid accidentally touching thelive parts.Do not stay in water or seriously flooded workplace to weld.Stay on insulation mat, dry wooden board or non-conductive standif welding is carried out in damp or slightly flooded workplace.To stay on a safe working platform when carrying out welding workat high level. Otherwise, even a slight electric shock may causethe welding worker to lose balance and fall down.Take due care to avoid electric shock if welding is carried out insideconfined space which is electrically conductive, e.g. steel tank orlarge machinery.34

Use of Safe Welding EquipmentUse proper and safe welding equipment.Properly earth the metal casing of welding transformer byconnecting separate earth wire to the power source.Attention: The residual current device (RCD) installed at the powersource, if there is any, can only give protection against electricshock that occurs at the input side of the welding transformer. Ifthe electric shock occurs at the output side of the transformer, e.g.the output terminals, the welding cables, electrode holder, weldingelectrode and workpiece etc., the RCD will not functionautomatically to cut off the power supply.Properly place and protect the welding cables carefully to avoidany accidental damage of the cable insulation layer and exposureof the inner copper conductor.Use proper cable connectors to extend the welding cables.Install an automatic voltage regulator in the welding transformer toreduce the open circuit no-load voltage of the transformer and thusthe risk of electric shock.Always check the welding equipment, in particular the weldingcables and the electrode holder and to repair or replace themimmediately in case of damage.Engage a competent person to thoroughly inspect and test thewelding equipment regularly to ensure safety.5When carrying out arc welding work, the two output terminals ofthe welding transformer are connected to the electrode holderand welding workpiece respectively via welding cable and weldingreturn cable. It is the potential difference between the weldingelectrode, which was connected to the electrode holder, and thewelding workpiece that creates an electric arc for the weldingwork.When the hands or other parts of the body of the welding workerbridge between the output terminals of the welding transformer,either directly or indirectly, leakage current may flow between theterminals via the worker and gives him an electric shock.Apart from the output terminals, one should also beware of theinput terminals of the welding transformer. The input terminalsare connected to the mains supply, usually at about 220 V a.c. or380 V a.c. Any direct or indirect contact with the energized inputterminals may also cause an electric shock.According to past accident cases, the following conditions couldcause an electric shock, in particular rainy days, when theworkplace is flooded or when the hands and body of the weldingworker are wet:Replacing the welding electrode with bare hands withoutswitching off the welding transformer.Accidentally touching the exposed conductor of the electrodeholder, or the welding electrode which is connected to theelectrode holder.Sitting or leaning on the welding workpiece, such as largemachinery, steel structure and steel tanks, etc. which isconnected with the welding return cable.Lying on the floor to weld the underside of workpiece.Staying on flooded ground to carry out welding work.2

IntroductionUse of Suitable Personal Protective EquipmentBeware of electric shock when carrying out manual electric arcwelding (arc welding) work.Even though the output voltage of a manual electric arc weldingtransformer (welding transformer) at open circuit no-load conditionis not very high, only about 60 - 80 V a.c., it could cause electricshock and should not be neglected.Wear dry welding gloves.Wear good insulating shoes or boots.Wear protective clothing. Avoid naked body.From past accident records, getting electric shock whilst carryingout arc welding was not uncommon. It may cause injuries to thewelding workers and sometimes, even death.This booklet gives a brief outline to the electric shock hazard ofarc welding work, the common causes of accident and ways toreduce the accidents. It may serve as the guidelines to the welders,supervisors, employers and safety personnel for reference toensure the safety of welders and prevent electric shock hazard.Causes of Electric Shock During WeldingFrom the analysis of accident cases, it is revealed that the commoncauses of electric shock in welding work are as follows:overlook the potential hazards in the working environment,carelessness during welding,use of unsafe welding equipment.16

ContentsSummaryThere is potential hazard of electric shock in the arc weldingprocess. The welding workers should take due care to preventgetting an electric shock.Based on the past cases, electric shock accidents usually occurat the output side of welding transformer where the residual currentdevice installed at the power source could not offer protection.To avoid electric shock during electric arc welding, there are anumber of points to note. They can be summarised into the followingfour main principles:a)Always keep the welding workers' body, the weldingequipment, the welding workpiece and the workingenvironment dry.b)Avoid making contact with exposed metal parts of thewelding circuit, including the welding electrode, electrodeholder, welding workpiece, cable terminals of weldingtransformer, etc.c)Wear suitable personal protective clothing.d)Always check and maintain the welding equipment.7IntroductionCauses of Electric Shock during WeldingEnhanced Welding Safety to Prevent Electric ShockSafe Working EnvironmentSafe Working PracticesUse of Safe Welding EquipmentUse of Suitable Personal Protective EquipmentSummaryEnquiries and complaints113345678

This guidebook is prepared by theOccupational Safety and Health BranchLabour DepartmentThis EditionEnquiriesIf you wish to enquire about this guidebook or require advice onoccupational safety and health, please contact the Occupational Safetyand Health Branch of the Labour Department through :June 2008Telephone : 2559 2297 (auto-recording after office hour)Fax: 2915 1410E-mail: enquiry@labour.gov.hkInformation on the services offered by the Labour Department and onmajor labour legislation can also be found by visiting our Home Pageat http://www.labour.gov.hk.This guide is issued free of charge and can be obtained fromthe offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Branch of theLabour Department. It can also be downloaded from website ofthe Labour Department at http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/content2 8c.htm. For enquiries on addresses and telephonenumbers of the offices, please visit the website of the LabourDepartment at http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/tele/osh.htm or call2559 2297.This guide may be freely reproduced except for advertising,endorsement or commercial purposes. Please acknowledge thesource as “Guide for Safety at Work - Electric Shock Hazard ofManual Electric Arc Welding Work” published by the LabourDepartment.You can also obtain information on the various services provided bythe Occupational Safety and Health Council through telephone hotlineat 2739 9000.ComplaintsIf you have any complaint about unsafe workplaces and practices,please call the Labour Department’s occupational safety and healthcomplaint hotline at 2542 2172. All complaints will be treated in thestrictest confidence.8

Guide for Safety at WorkElectric Shock HazardofManual Electric Arc Welding WorkOccupational Safety and Health BranchLabour Department6/2008-1a-B90Occupational Safety and Health BranchLabour Department

the welding transformer are connected to the electrode holder and welding workpiece respectively via welding cable and welding return cable. It is the potential difference between the welding electrode, which was connected to the electrode holder, and the welding workpiece that creates an electric

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