Oxy-Fuel Cutting

Oxy Fuel Cutting is a thermal cutting process that uses oxygen and fuel gas (such as acetylene, propane, propylene and natural gas) to cut through materials.

The Oxy Fuel Cutting process is the most widely applied industrial thermal cutting process because it can cut thickness of 0.5mm to 250mm, the equipment is low cost and can be used manually or mechanised.

The assessment covers the following topics:

Introduction to Oxy Fuel Cutting

• Health & Safety

• Hazard identification

• PPE requirements

  
  

Machine Setup/Shutdown

• Gas connection

• Cylinder handling

• Gas Pressure setting

• Safety shutdown equipment

  
  

Cutting

• Oxy-propane cutting process

• Material preparation

• Marking off

• Correct cutting technique

• Straight / radius cuts

• Chamfer cuts

  
  

Troubleshooting

• Fault-finding / leak detection

• Cutting quality issues

  
  

Practical Competence Test

• Practical test to confirm learning

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