Safety
Oxyacetylene welding/cutting is not difficult, but there are a good number of subtle safety points that should be learned such as:
- More than 1/7 the capacity of the cylinder should not be used per hour. This causes the acetone inside the acetylene cylinder to come out of the cylinder and contaminate the hose and possibly the torch.
- Acetylene is dangerous above 15 psi pressure. It is unstable and explosively decomposes.
- Proper ventilation when welding will help to avoid large chemical exposure.
Read more about this topic: Oxy-fuel Welding And Cutting
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