Welding
Publications
Welding and flame cutting information sheet 
(75KB)
The steps contained in this leaflet will help you to control the risks associated with welding in your workplace. You may find these steps useful as a safety checklist.
Choosing a welding set (168KB) pub 11/03
This leaflet contains advice and an illustrated ergonomic checklist to help you make the right choice when selecting welding equipment.
Safety in gas welding (714KB) pub 03/00
This leaflet describes the hazards associated with portable or mobile oxy/fuel gas equipment and the precautions for avoiding injury and damage to property.
Safe use of compressed gases in welding, flame cutting and allied processes (609KB) pub 09/09
This leaflet covers design, construction and provision of equipment; handling and storage of gas cylinders; personal protective equipment; operating procedures; fire precautions; examination and testing of equipment; and special hazards and precautions in the use of fuel gases and oxygen. It is aimed at managers, safety specialists, manufacturers, suppliers and installers of equipment, as well as those who select, use and maintain such equipment.
Take care with acetylene (530KB) pub 07/00
This leaflet is for people who use acetylene for welding, cutting and similar processes. It provides information on the fire and explosion hazards of acetylene.
HSE welding microsite
A lot of useful information can be found on the HSE welding microsite:
