Educational Materials promote welding safety.

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Oxy-Fuel Safety Pack educates novice and professional welders on maintaining safe oxy-fuel cutting, heating, and welding practices. It includes Oxy-Fuel Equipment Operation and Safety Video on VHS, CD, or DVD, with post-video test and answer key, 30 copies of 37 Violations Safety Quiz brochures, and 30 copies of Safety Meeting Guides. Package also includes company's full line catalog and Cartoon Safety Posters.

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Smith Equipment Offers Complete Package For Oxy-Fuel Cutting and Welding Safety Education

- Promotes safe oxy-fuel welding techniques - Includes educational material - Reflects Smith's commitment to safety WATERTOWN, SD. April 25, 2005 - Smith Equipment now offers their new Oxy-Fuel Safety Pack, to educate both novice and professional welders on maintaining safe oxy-fuel cutting, heating and welding practices. The pack includes the Oxy-Fuel Equipment Operation and Safety Video (available on VHS, CD or DVD) with a post video test and answer key, 30 copies of the "37 Violations Safety Quiz" brochures and 30 copies of Safety Meeting Guides. The pack also includes Smith's full line catalog and Smith's Cartoon Safety Posters, which communicate important safety tips in a humorous and educational manner. The Oxy-Fuel Welding Safety pack reflects Smith Equipment's commitment to promoting safe oxy-fuel cutting, heating and welding techniques. SAFETY TIPS The Oxy-Fuel Equipment Operation and Safety Video discusses all aspects of oxy-fuel cutting, welding, brazing and heating safety. It also presents important information on handling pressurized cylinders and features Smith's Dual Guard Torches: a revolutionary new torch design that has a flashback arrestor built into the torch head. The Safety Pack is a complete package for training people on the safe handling of oxy-fuel, whether they are students, professional welders or manufacturing safety professionals. To order this safety pack and for more information on this safety kit and any of Smith's safety engineered products, call Smith Equipment at 800-843-7912, fax 605-882-2100 or visit www.smithequipment.com. With headquarters in Watertown, SD, Smith Equipment is a leading manufacturer of oxy-fuel cutting, welding and brazing equipment and specialty gas regulators. Smith products are proudly manufactured in the United States with an ISO 9001 Registered Quality System. Smith is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Glenview, IL. ITW is a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems.