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. -
get someone else to do it
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drink milk, and use a fan to help blow the "smoke" away from youComment
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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.Comment
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Use a fan if possible!Comment
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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.Comment
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I've never gotten sick. Just use the wind or a fan to your advantageComment
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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.Comment
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Fan, hold breath and drink milk afterwards. IV never gotten sickComment
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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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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 itComment
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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 gigComment
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