Safety Question - sparks/wood ceiling ?

[Stu Miles]

Can anyone address a concern I have on safety.

I'm putting fire proof welding curtains up in garage,
cement floor, cement outside wall.
My concern is the ceiling - typical peaked plywood roof with
a few 2x4 trusses 10 feet high.
Should I put fire proofing up there as well ?
Using a passport plus.

Please advise,

Thanks, Stu

[elvis]

As long as your welding at shoulder height or lower I don't see problem. Gas shielded solid wire?

A lot of it is just keeping your SA up.

[Stu Miles]

Using the CO2 internal bottle.
May get a bigger bottle in a while - see how it goes.
Just doing tack welds for armatures.

Thanks, Stu

[fjk]

On the other hand, if the shop already is torn apart, etc, why not add it now if you can?

[BD1]

I would say get a couple of fire extinguishers . If gasoline is stored there invest in a safety can instead of plastic containers.
I don't think your gonna have sparks going up seven feet above your welding table. If you are concerned hang a blanket above the table.

[willy]

Fire extinguishers are a must no matter what. My shop is pretty good sized - 40 X 60 with 14' ceiling, and I dont weld or cut on anything before leaving. Even then I turn the lights off and look around in the dark to make sure theres nothing smoldering. Another good reason to have a clean shop

[Stu Miles]

No gas or flammables in garage,
just wondering about sparks going up to ceiling.
Two new fire extinguishers in place.

Thanks, Stu

[Stu Miles]

On the other hand, if the shop already is torn apart, etc, why not add it now if you can?

Yeah guess your right - I'll sleep better.

Thanks, Stu

[Cgotto6]

I would not worry with ceilings that high. I frequently weld in an area with 8' ceilings and there is zero spatter trails on it.

[Meltedmetal]

We try to go back and check for fire/problems three to four hours after the end of operations for the day. We have found a wall on fire and various things smouldering. Guess I need to clean up the shop. Also cooling pumps in trouble(not welding equipment) and things left on that we were told had been shut down. My experience is that a few hours will give a problem time to get going enough to be noticeable.-Meltedmetal