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Welding Safety

Safety is a critical consideration for any welding project. Arc welding is a safe occupation when proper precautions are taken.

Electric shock - How it happens?

Electric shock is one of the most serious and immediate risks facing a welder.

Electric shock occurs when welders touch two metal objects that have a voltage between them, thereby inserting themselves into the electrical circuit.

The most common type of electric shock is secondary voltage shock from an arc welding circuit, which ranges from 36 to 100 volts.

Electric shock | Prevent via VRD

Sibit Safe welding is powered through VRD, Voltage Reduction Device, which reduces OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) to about 25V, when not welding, which eliminates risks of electrocution.

Upon an arc strike, full selected current becomes available. Upon completion of welding, the open-circuit voltage is returned to a safe value, that is VRD, until the next welding cycle.