This book covers the equipment and techniques used for the welding and cutting processes most often employed in industry today. These processes are oxyfuel gas cutting and welding, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, plasma arc cutting and resistance welding. Technical information regarding weld inspection and testing, welder qualification, and welding symbols is also included, along with updated safety information concerning fireand electrical hazards.