Part of Lesson Plan: Lighting and shutting down the torch

Activity Overview / Details

As the students enter the classroom, have them take their seats and take roll.  In front of the classroom / shop have an oxy-fuel outfit clearly visible for all to see.  Quietly and calmly- walk over to the oxy-fuel outfit and proceed through the steps to start up the torch. Put on the torch body a rose tip  (most of the students in the class have probably never seen a torch lite before).  Set the regulators to the appropriate settings, make sure you have all the appropriate safety gear on (gloves, shade #5 glasses/goggles, friction lighter) aim the torch in a safe direction and lite that rose tip- BIG FLAME!  This will get their attention then explain to them that this could be dangerous and today I will show you all step-by-step the safe procedures in using this piece of equipment.  Proceed into the lecture / power point presentation and student notes.