Welder
carpenter, electrician, plumber |
A welder is a person or equipment that
Safety issues
Welding, without the proper precautions appropriate for the process, can be a dangerous and unhealthy practice. However, with the use of new technology and proper protection, the risks of injury and death associated with welding can be greatly reduced. Because many common welding procedures involve an open electric arc or a flame, the risk of burns is significant. To prevent them, welders wear
Welders are also often exposed to dangerous gases and
A lot of welders relate to getting small electrical shocks from their equipment. Occasionally, welders might work in damp crowded environments and they consider it to be a "part of the job." Welders can be shocked by faulty conditions in the welding circuit, or, from the work lead clamp, a grounded power tool that is on the bench (the workpiece or the electrode). All of these types of shocks come from the welding electrode terminal. Often these shocks are minor and are misdiagnosed as being an issue with a power tool or the power supply to the welder's area. However, the more likely cause is from stray welding current which occurs when current from the welding cables leaks into the welder's work area. Often this is not a serious problem, however, under the right circumstances, this can be fatal to the welder or anyone else inside the work area. When a welder feels a shock, they should take a minute to inspect the welding cables and ensure that they are clean and dry, and, that there are no cracks or gouges out of the rubber casing around the wire. These precautions may be life-saving to the welders.[6]
Notable welders
Notable people who have worked as welders include:
- İshak Alaton, Turkish businessman and investor
- Steve Baer, passive-solar-energy designer/manufacturer, and author
- Lucian Boz, Romanian literary critic, essayist, novelist, poet and translator
- Bevan Braithwaite, chief executive of The Welding Institute
- Hardcore Holly, American semi-retired professional wrestler
- Mark Honadel, American businessman, former professional metal fabricator, welding instructor, industrial manager and politician
- William A. Schmidt, American welder, shop foreman and politician
- Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden
- Werner Herzog, German film director
- Honoré Sharrer, American painter
- Mohammad Abbas (cricketer), Pakistani cricketer
- Jesse James (entrepreneur) West Coast Choppers custom vehicle maker and American television personality
- Jessi Combs Host of Overhaulin', American professional racer, television personality, and metal fabricator.
- Paul Teutul Sr. Founder of Orange County Choppers, Custom Motorcycle Manufacturing
- Paul Teutul Jr. Co-Owner of Orange County Choppers, Custom Motorcycle Manufacturing
- Billy Connolly Scottish Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Welded at a Shipyard in his youth.
- Nyu Kok Meng, a Malaysian who formerly worked as a welder in Singapore prior to becoming an armed robber in the high-profile 1983 Andrew Road triple murders. He was currently released since 2005 after serving a life sentence and receiving 6 strokes of the cane for armed robbery.
- Marvin Heemeyer, perpetrator of the Granby Rampage, in which he built and operated an armoured Komatsu D355A bulldozer dubbed "The Killdozer".
See also
- Hyperbaric welding – Welding metal at elevated pressure
- Welder certification
- Welding table
References
- ISBN 99949-25-82-2.
- ISBN 0-8493-1773-8.
- ^ ISBN 0-13-113029-3.
- ISBN 1-85573-538-5.
- ^ The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers official website www.boilermakers.org
- ^ Hisey, David. "Welding electrical hazards: an update" (PDF). Weld World.
Further reading
- ASM International (2003). Trends in Welding Research. Materials Park, ISBN 0-87170-780-2
- Hicks, John (1999). Welded Joint Design. ISBN 0-8311-3130-6.
- Kalpakjian, Serope and Steven R. Schmid (2001). Manufacturing Engineering and Technology. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-201-36131-0.
