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Title: Important read for welders
Post by: 4LO 4.O on July 31, 2009, 06:08:05 AM

I know a lot of guys on here like to do there own fab work, read this and be careful.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: 04jeep-randy on July 31, 2009, 09:00:08 AM

Thanks for the info 4LO 4.0. I have heard of phosgene gas from a/c and refrigeration class I took at a tech school years ago. when you solder the refrigerant lines and there is freon present, it will make phosgene gas. And as our instructor always said, " Phosgene gas, just so you know, that sh** will kill you!" Definately pay attention to what you clean your weld area with.  Randy

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: dowork114 on July 31, 2009, 10:34:55 AM

wow

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: Do Work 93 YJ on July 31, 2009, 11:21:59 AM

Thats scary to think that is what we used to clean our diffs before welding them. :o

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: Do Work 93 YJ on July 31, 2009, 11:24:29 AM

Quote from: 04jeep-randy on July 31, 2009, 09:00:08 AM

Thanks for the info 4LO 4.0. I have heard of phosgene gas from a/c and refrigeration class I took at a tech school years ago. when you solder the refrigerant lines and there is freon present, it will make phosgene gas. And as our instructor always said, " Phosgene gas, just so you know, that sh** will kill you!" Definately pay attention to what you clean your weld area with.  Randy

I have ran into that gas many of times back when I did heating and air and didn't think much of it would just step out every so often and get some fresh air. Man thats crazy. {;-(}

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: Matt on July 31, 2009, 11:39:59 AM

Thanks for the read. I will certainly be more cautious in the future. Good thing I weld with CO2  ;D

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: Lou on July 31, 2009, 11:48:13 AM

I'm glad someone posted that here. It got posted on the other site I'm on and I posted it up on JF not too long ago.

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: ranger11 on July 31, 2009, 02:27:14 PM

Quote from: Do Work 93 YJ on July 31, 2009, 11:24:29 AM

Quote from: 04jeep-randy on July 31, 2009, 09:00:08 AM

Thanks for the info 4LO 4.0. I have heard of phosgene gas from a/c and refrigeration class I took at a tech school years ago. when you solder the refrigerant lines and there is freon present, it will make phosgene gas. And as our instructor always said, " Phosgene gas, just so you know, that sh** will kill you!" Definately pay attention to what you clean your weld area with.  Randy

I have ran into that gas many of times back when I did heating and air and didn't think much of it would just step out every so often and get some fresh air. Man thats crazy. {;-(}

I would always move also didnt know it could kill you.

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: TedderX on July 31, 2009, 04:21:48 PM

Anyone ever breathed in freeon?  that crap hurts! lol

basically it's heavier than air and you choke to death.

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: Do Work 93 YJ on July 31, 2009, 04:28:12 PM

Use to run service calls all the time to recharge units were kids were stealing freon and huffing items

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: TedderX on July 31, 2009, 04:30:07 PM

No, I'm no druggy lol.

My dad is an HVACT and I've done some work with him over the years.

Title: Re: Important read for welders
Post by: 4LO 4.O on August 01, 2009, 07:00:45 AM

I had no idea it was deadly either, I just knew when I read i though that it had to be posted here.
I would never want to open the thread- so and so member dies after modding insert project here.

Just be safe and watch yourselfs guys.