Electric Welding Safety: How to be safe

In this video I will teach you everything you need to know about being safe when electric welding with MIG,SMAW, and TIG welders. I will go over the personal protection equipment you should be wearing, how to protect other people while you are welding, ensuring you have a safe work area, and several other safety concerns you may have not thought about. All of this safety is to prepare you for the up and coming videos on each of the electric welders and their future project videos.

Quick reference jump points in the video.
00:24 Introduction to electric welding and the safety that will be taught
01:32 Personal Protective Equipment from head to toe
14:39 Creating a safe welding area
17:42 Do not become a better conductor of electricity!
21:39 Additional safety concerns you may have not thought about

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Disclaimer: These videos are intended for entertainment and inspiration. Working in a wood shop, metal shop, welding shop, or auto shop is dangerous without proper safety and experience. Always seek professional advice and training before using any power tools/machinery/equipment. If you have any uncertainty before performing any shop procedure, stop and get certified training so you can learn the safe method/technique. Do not attempt anything simply because you saw it in one of my videos. Be smart, use common sense, respect your power tools/machines, and be safe.