Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form

Ras Al Khair Phase1 Package P

Picture of task/equipment:

Task:

FACILITY SERVICES - USING AN

ARC WELDER

Name of Shop
Sheetmetal Shop
or Dept:
Job Title(s):
Sheetmetal Worker/ Facilities Mechanic
Analyzed by: Mohammad Farooq
Date:

10/02/2014

Required PPE:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Welding hood
Welding jacket and/or apron
Gloves
Safety glasses, safety shoes

Required/Recommended Trainings:
1.
2.
3.

Operation of arc welder

Operation of a fire extinguisher
Location and use of the fire alarm

TASK
1.Close off welding area.
2.Prepare for arc welding.

3.Turn on power and

unwrap wire.
4.Insert arc welding rod in
handle.
5.Strike arc.

HAZARDS

CONTROLS

1a.Flashing
2a.Inhalation of fumes
2b.Flashing
2c.Sparks
2d.Slag splatter
3a.Tripping

1a1.Close welding curtain to shield outsiders from flashing.

2a1.Turn on exhaust fan and timer.
2b1.Wear welding hood.
2c1.Wear welding jacket, apron, gloves, work shoes.
2d1.Wear welding jacket, apron, gloves, work shoes.
3a1.Take care to keep wire untangled and free from under feet.

4a.Pinch to fingers

4a1.Keep fingers away from pinch points.

5a.Flashing, sparks, slag

5a1.Wear welding hood, welding jacket, apron, gloves, work shoes.

6.Allow material to cool on

workbench.
7.Remove remainder of arc
welding rod (if any) from
handle, set aside on
workbench to cool.
8.Wrap wire.
9.Use chipping hammer to
remove excess slag.

splatter
6a.Burn to hands or fingers
7a.Burn to hands or fingers

8a.Tripping
9a.Eye damage by flying
debris from hammer strikes
9b.Injuring fingers with
hammer

6a1.Wear glove.
6a2.Chalk mark welded area Hot
7a1.Chalk mark welded area Hot

8a1.Take care to keep wire untangled and free from under feet.
9a1.Wear safety glasses.
9b1.Use caution to avoid striking fingers or hands with hammer.