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Health and Safety Engineer



Technology: Nanotechnology, Forming and Fabrication, Biosciences

Health and safety engineers promote worksite or product safety and health by applying knowledge of industrial processes, as well as mechanical, chemical, and psychological principles. They must be able to anticipate, recognize, and evaluate hazardous conditions as well as develop hazard control methods. They also must be familiar with the application of health and safety regulations.

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Welding



Technology: Forming and Fabrication

Welding is the most economical and efficient way to join metals permanently. It is the only way of joining two or more pieces of metal to make them act as a single piece. Welding is vital to our economy. It is often said that over 50% of the gross national product of the U.S.A. is related to welding in one way or another. Welding ranks high among industrial processes and involves more sciences and variables than those involved in any other industrial process. (Source: http://wwwlweldinginfocenter.org/basics/ba_02.html).


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There are many ways to make a weld and many different kinds of welds. Some processes cause sparks and others do not even require extra heat. Welding can be done anywhere ... outdoors or indoors, underwater and in outer space.


Welders are employed in many industry groups. Machinery manufacturers are responsible for agricultural, construction, and mining machinery. Fabricated metals products compiles another group including manufacturers of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, sheet metal, prefabricated buildings and architectural and ornamental work. Additional information about industry groups at http://www.weldinginfocenter.org/basics/ba_02.html. The information was excerpted from Modern Welding Technology, 4th edition, 1998, by Howard B. Cary.