Welding Stainless Steel Steps Guides

#1. Safety First
Warning: Protect yourself & others. Read & understand this information.
Fumes & Gases can be hazardous to your health.
Electric Shock can kill.

• Before use, read & understand the manufacturer’s instructions, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) & your employer’s safety practices.
• Keep your head out of the fumes.
• Use enough ventilation; exhaust at the arc, or both, to keep fumes & gases from your breathing zone & the general area.
• Wear correct eye, ear, & body protection.
• Do not touch live electrical parts.
• See American National Standard Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, & Allied Processes, published by the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126; OSHA Safety & Health Standards, available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402

#2. Select Joint Design & Fit up
Start by determining the best manner in which to join your base metals. Correct joint design & fit up are critical steps to insuring a strong bond upon weld completion. Be sure to consider strength required, welding position, metal thickness & joint accessibility.

The five basic types of joints are butt, corner, edge, lap & t. These five joints can be arranged in many combinations to create a large variety of welds. Fixtures & jigs are helpful in securing the work pieces in place during the joining procedure. Sheet metal & most fillet & lap joints should be clamped tightly over the entire length of the work.

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