Title: Cut metals.
Course: Agricultural Power Systems (18402-I) > Section: Performing Welding/Cutting Operations

Cutting should include

- undergoing safety instruction and testing prior to operating power tools, machinery, or equipment

- following all required safety procedures and instructions for the assigned task/application
- wearing required PPE for the selected task/application to prevent electric shock, burns, and contact with intense heat, fire, sparks, hot slag/debris, radiation, intense arc light, fumes, oxides, and noise for plasma arc cutting
  - head – helmet, caps, bandanas
  - face – face shields
  - eye protection – goggles, face shield, and /or safety glasses with appropriate lens shade
  - hand – gloves
  - foot – rubber/leather boot
  - skin protection – welding apparel
  - lungs - respiratory mask
  - ears (hearing) protection - ear plugs, earmuffs

- using selected cutting techniques (e.g., oxy fuel gas, plasma arc)
- examining cut surfaces
- shutting down equipment properly.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are various methods needed for cutting metals?
- Why is it important to always perform a leak test before using a torch?
- What are the proper procedures for shutting down the plasma cutter? The oxyacetylene welding unit?