FREE VICTOR SAFETY AUDIT IDENTIFIES OXYFUEL AND GAS CONTROL HAZARDS, DE-RISKS OPERATIONS, IMPROVES OPERATOR SKILLS

North Bethesda, Md. – Victor®, an ESAB brand, now offers qualifying industrial companies a free safety audit of their gas flow control systems and oxyfuel cutting and heating operations. An audit entails an end-to-end review of gas flow, starting where the gas comes into a facility and going all the way to the flame. During an audit, a Victor expert will look for gas leaks, review hose and gas line sizing, check equipment (selection, installation, condition and performance) and evaluate operator skills and knowledge. Following an audit, Victor provides a comprehensive assessment of the company’s gas control infrastructure and recommends areas for improvement, which may also include upskilling operators.

“Victor offers these services to help your company, your people and your equipment operate at peak efficiency and safety, all to give you protection and peace of mind,” says John Henderson, ESAB’s Sales Director for Gas Equipment and a 40-year gas equipment industry veteran. “With a safety audit and training — a great initiative for National Safety Month in June — you learn how incidents happen, how to identify hazards and how to de-risk your operation.”

An example of what an audit can reveal, Henderson cites a recent audit where the delivery pressure at the torch was about 20% below the value set at the station drop, which could have led to potential issues related to flow restriction. After correcting the issue, the Victor team worked with supervisors and operators to review equipment use, trained them on oxyfuel safety fundamentals, highlighted hazards specific to their operation and provided cutting tips and tricks.

“The safety audit and safety training are part of what we like to call Victor safe 2.0. We want everyone in the industry to have the right equipment, safer operations and more knowledgeable people,” says Henderson. 

Use this online form to request a Victor Safety Audit or Oxy-Fuel Training, view a video on Victor’s Oxy-Fuel Safety Audit and Training or contact your ESAB sales representative.

A History of Safety and Innovation

Victor invented the modern oxyfuel regulator and torch in 1913 and has remained a product design and safety innovator ever since. Victor patented the first torch with integral check valves and flashback arrestor in 1982, a design that remains popular today because users don’t have to remember to add external devices to comply with safety requirements. Victor EDGE 2.0 regulators offer unique safety benefits, including the SLAM™ shock limitation and absorption mechanism technology in case of accident cylinder falls. It also features a patented particle trap that enables the regulator to pass the ASTM G175 promoted ignition test for oxygen regulators.

In addition to its portfolio of Victor torches and regulators, ESAB also offers FloCloud digital technology through its InduSuite brand. FloCloud includes a combination pressure and flow sensor system that digitally tracks the pressure, temperature, consumption and complete flow of gas from the manifold start to the operator’s arc/flame and automatically communicates data points. FloCloud online software features an easy-to-use dashboard and reporting system that tracks every end user point and sends notifications if gas pressure drops (identifying a potential leak) or if the flow is outside the process parameters or weld procedure specifications (leading to possible weld flaws or safety hazards).

About ESAB 

For more than 120 years, ESAB has been a world leader in fabrication technology. Our distinctive portfolio of fabrication solutions encompasses more than 40 of the world’s most trusted brands for welding and cutting equipment, automation, robotics, fabrication software, filler metals, gas flow control, and PPE. Industries and innovators that shape the world rely on ESAB’s products and solutions. To learn more, visit esab.com.