Welding with a pm

Hi,
I'm a 28 year old male who has a trade as a boilermaker. I haven't been welding since I've had my pm but am wondering if anyone knows if there is any real problem if I do? I'd love to be able to do my trade again. Thanks

3 Comments

There is the possibility

by doublehorn48 - 2015-04-23 07:04:13

You need to talk to your cardiologist about welding. And I would contact the pm company. There are risks when using a welder or chainsaw. I know you shouldn't use a current over 130 amp. With chainsaws you should use an electric instead of a gas powered chainsaw. I've used a chainsaw quite a bit with no problem. But check with your Dr. Just because I stick my head in the water.......

Use the search feature

by Theknotguy - 2015-04-23 08:04:59

Use the search feature on the upper right of this forum page. Search for welding. We have people on this forum who are doing TIG welding. I'm not sure about the other kinds as I don't do welding.

I'm able to work in a woodshop and use all the power equipment. No problems. PJinSC, another member on the forum works at a power plant. No problems.

We've found out there is a lot of misinformation that gets repeated over and over with no real basis in fact. It may have been true twenty years ago but not with the newer PM's. Your doctor may be conservative and give you a flat out "NO" - it just depends.

You will, obviously, want to use caution. But that's pretty much standard in the workforce today anyway with all the threats for lawsuits in the USA.

Hopefully PJinSC will chime in and let you know what he's found out.

Hope your recovery progresses quickly and goes very well.

On the soapbox again

by PJinSC - 2015-04-24 09:04:53

Theknotguy is correct. There is a lot of misinformation out there. I have posted frequently of my experiences at a nuclear power plant with no problems. I have a CRT-P device, not a defibrillator. I have deliberately challenged other power tool myths. I have used practically every type of power equipment available, including electric and gas chainsaws, power saws, lawn mowers, tillers, worked on my cars with the motor running, Even managed to make contact with 110V a couple weeks ago (you were right Theknotguy, it only tingled, still it was a stupid thing to do) and I am still around. Look up our posts. I have not done any arc welding, but have been in close proximity to a lot of welding with no problem. I talked to professional welders at the plant, and they say mig and tig is low field interference. Your mileage may vary depending on your device.

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