Metal Fabrication / Machine-Shop Fit-Out and Maintenance Field Guide — Safe Hot Work to NFPA 51B + Fire Blankets · Sa 2.5 Surface Prep to ISO 8501 · ISO 12944 Coating Systems + Zinc-Rich Primer · DFT/Holiday Inspection · Machine Lubrication + ISO 8573 Compressed Air + Electrical Safety + How to Lock In Material Pricing
Field guide for metal fabrication / machine-shop / structural-steel workshop owners and supervisors: plan the whole workshop by function — control hot work (weld/cut/grind) per NFPA 51B with the right fire-blanket grade (EN 1869/FM 4950), prepare steel to Sa 2.5 per ISO 8501 before coating, choose a corrosion coating system per ISO 12944 by environment class (C1-CX) with zinc-rich primer/powder/liquid, inspect dry film thickness (ISO 19840/SSPC-PA2) and holidays, lubricate machinery (hydraulic/gear/grease) + monitor oil/bearing condition, control compressed-air quality (ISO 8573) for abrasive blasting and spraying, and manage electrical safety (arc flash NFPA 70E) + cranes/hoists (ASME B30) — plus how to standardize materials to lock pricing and delivery.
