Key terms
Welding safety: key terms
Plain-English definitions of the words used in the course. In the lessons, tap any underlined term to read its definition without leaving the page.
7 terms, United Kingdom version
- Arc eye
- A painful burn to the surface of the eye caused by UV light from welding.
- Fire watch
- A person watching for fire during and after hot work.
- Flashback arrestor
- A safety device that stops a flame travelling back into an oxy-fuel hose and cylinder.
- Hot work permit
- A written permit setting out fire precautions for welding, cutting or grinding.
- LEV
- Extraction that captures fume at or near its source.
- PAPR
- Respiratory protection that blows filtered air into a helmet or hood.
- Welding fume
- A mixture of fine metal particles and gases produced when welding.
These terms come from the United Kingdom version of the course. See what the course covers.