This video covers the most important safety rules and protective equipment to use when performing MIG, TIG, arc, and gas welding. Welding helmets and their lens ratings, leather aprons and gloves, welding gas respirators, heat shields, and fire extinguishers are discussed, and various types of welders, including plasma cutters, are illustrated. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act).

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2011. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Welding Overview (2:05) -- Basic Welding Processes (4:12) -- Arc Welding Radiation (3:20) -- Welding Fumes (2:37) -- Welding Fires and Explosions (2:35) -- Gas Welding Safety (3:04) -- General Welding Safety (1:41) -- Credits: Welding Safety (1:45).