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INGENIERÍA
Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica
“EVALUACIÓN DE UN ACCIDENTE EN
SOLDADURA”
“EVALUATION OF A WELDING
ACCIDENT”
Three workers were seriously injured, before a fuel tank has exploded that they
were welding.
The unfortunate accident happened at Thursday at 11 o clock in the welding
workshop located in EnerSur City of Pampa Inalámbrica.
The explosion occurs before the employees dismantle the fuel tank of the trailer’s
tractor plate A20-813 to do autogenous welding works
2. ACCIDENT EVALUATION
Danger Fuel
Explosion
Shedding
Risks
Burns
Deaths
Accident Causes Incorrect extraction and cleaning of fuel tank.
Disconnect the battery and remove or disable ignition
sources before draining tank.
Security Rinse tanks thoroughly several times with warm soapy water
Measures and pour into a certified container for flammable liquids.
Evacuate the fuel vapors from the tank with an air hose, for a
minimum period of one hour or until the odor of fuel is not
detected from the filter.
Weld the tank and once the tank has cooled, put a small
amount of fuel in the tank and check for leaks.