Author name: jasper22092008

How to choose safe portable lighting for tanks, double bottoms and engine rooms: hand lamps, LED torchlights and rotating warning lights.

How to set up compressed air hoses safely on site: fittings, hose clamps, whip check arrestors and dry air for tools.

A guide to the main types of work gloves used in shipyards and workshops: rigger, impact, anti-cut and rubber-coated gloves, and when to use each.

How plasma torch electrodes, nozzles and shields wear, the signs they need changing, and simple habits that make consumables last longer.

The difference between grinding discs, flap discs, cutting discs and flap wheels, and which abrasive to use for removing welds, blending and finishing.

When to use safety goggles, spectacles, face shields and welding lenses on site, and how to keep eye protection in good condition.

Why poor cable connections, loose earth clamps and worn electrode holders cause unstable arcs and overheating, and how to fix them.

How air carbon arc gouging works, choosing a 600A or 1000A gouging torch, setting up air and current, and staying safe.

How flashback arrestors and check valves protect gas cutting sets, plus daily checks for hoses, torches and cutting nozzles.

Which welding gauge measures what: Hi-Lo gauges for pipe fit-up, cam-type gauges for weld size and undercut, and other inspection tools.