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martin1  
#1 Posted : 26 May 2011 14:25:44(UTC)
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martin1
Need some help.

What do others do on this?

I have just read HSG139 which talks about maintanence and inspection. My view is that we should have our equipment inspected annually ( at least ) by a competent outside company and do daily inspections ourselves.

Views? What is best practice?
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Jane Blunt  
#2 Posted : 26 May 2011 14:40:19(UTC)
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Jane Blunt
What sort of equipment? Is this arc or gas welding?

Electrical equipment needs periodic inspection and, for welding equipment, I would strongly recommend testing because of the hostile environment in which it is often operated.

Gas equipment needs inspection and periodic replacement of regulators, flashback arrestors.

Exhaust ventilation requires inspection and testing.

The accessories and personal protective equipment should also be inspected.
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Ron Hunter  
#3 Posted : 26 May 2011 14:50:21(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
BCGA used to do a good 1-day course/seminar on this, covered nozzles, FBAs etc etc.
I'd give them a call.
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martin1  
#4 Posted : 26 May 2011 15:05:20(UTC)
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martin1
Gas equipment.

What do most people do - have inspection performed by outside experts or always go with in-house trained folk?
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