What does oxygen do in welding
Supports Combustion
What are the Hazards of oxygen?
It accelerates combustion rapidly and raises the the combustion temperatures of fuel gases
Why is oxygen considered a potential danger?
It combines readily and often explosively with many substances
Oxidizing effect
The acceleration of combustion
Under WHMIS Oxygen must be
Properly labeled stored and handled using specific safe work procedures
A gas:Oxidizing