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What's the rule for cutting galvanized pipe with a torch

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    What's the rule for cutting galvanized pipe with a torch

    Been a long time since I dealt with this. I vaguely remember something about not breathing the fumes and drinking milk if you get sick. Just can't remember the particulars.

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    wear a respirator if you have one. Used to weld on it a little and it would burn my eyes and sinuses.

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      #3
      get someone else to do it

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        #4
        drink milk, and use a fan to help blow the "smoke" away from you

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          #5
          It affects some worse then others and some not at all. When I had just a few small welds to make, I just tried not to inhale a bunch of the smoke. I've never gotten sick from it but know people that have. I believe you can drink buttermilk before and after to help. I don't drink milk so I can't confirm that this works.

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            #6
            Use a fan if possible!

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              #7
              Grind the galvanized part off where you are going to cut. Then remark and cut it. If it is 4" or smaller I would cut it with a porta band.

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                #8
                I've never gotten sick. Just use the wind or a fan to your advantage

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                  #9
                  Definitely use a fan and milk does help. It neutralizes the zinc. Normally having a fan blowing the smoke away from you is good enough.

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                    #10
                    Fan, hold breath and drink milk afterwards. IV never gotten sick

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                      #11
                      You gotta breathe bunch for it to really affect you.
                      Grind it off , spraying with WD40 helps , and it keeps the dust down.


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                        #12
                        Originally posted by huntmaster View Post
                        get someone else to do it
                        This guy is smart!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Kurdawg View Post
                          This guy is smart!
                          That is usually supervisor or employer material.

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                            #14
                            I cut and weld it all the time but always outdoors or with a fan. It's never bothered me at all, but I know some that can't handle any of it

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                              #15
                              Man I used to work at protect controls in Conroe, nothing but overhead welding galvanized, horrible ventilation, no respirators, not enough fans. It was a nightmare, felt like death about the time I was heading home every night. Shaking, vomiting, I split that gig

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