Quick answer: Follow the manual for the torch you own. Most cutting torch manufacturers' official manuals tell you to close the oxygen valve first. Modern Welding, the standard trade school textbook, teaches fuel gas (acetylene) first. Both methods are used safely every day. The bigger risk isn't the order of [...]
Confined-space torch work ranks near the top of the risk register in shipyards, municipal maintenance yards, and industrial facilities across North America. And yet, incident after incident reveals the same pattern: the hazard was known, a procedure was in place, and someone still did not make it home. This post [...]
Thank You, FABTECH Canada! TorchRite Solutions would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who visited our booth during FABTECH Canada 2026 in Toronto. The exhibition provided an excellent opportunity to meet industry professionals, safety leaders, fabricators, welders, contractors, and business owners who share our commitment to improving workplace [...]