This guide outlines the health & safety aspects of welding work and presents safe welding procedures. Chapters cover the following topics: the basic rules of safety; maintaining high safety standards (including welding health & safety policy, accident investigation & reporting, safety inspections, & first aid); welding hazards & controls; special welding situations such as oxy-fuel welding and welding in confined spaces; personal protective equipment; occupational health & safety legislation; and sources of further information.