I made mention on a different forum about cutting sheet 4130 on my plasma table and people panicked. "Oh that will get you killed!"

I am not sure why it is going to grow green eyes and strangle me but I gather from the "rapid cool of 4130" comments and all that they believe the process is inherently bad.

My understanding of the plasma process is hydrogen embrittlement would be a bigger worry. That said you typically finish the part with a file anyways. Remove the bevel and any defects from the manufacturing process.

To these guys on the other forum, the whole part is compromised once that plasma comes walking into the room.

What is EAA's TA advice in the topic? I have tried to Google this and don't get back lots of details.