Safety is always an important consideration when one undertakes a welding project. Being a welder can be a safe occupation if active precautions are taken, however, if the required safety measures are overlooked, welders might face a number of safety hazards such as electric shocks, fires, explosions, etc. To keep…

Welding fumes can be described as a complex blend of fluorides, silicates and metallic oxides. These fumes are generated when metal is heated well above its boiling point and the vapors condense to extremely fine solid particles. Fumes generated through welding normally contain elements from electrodes, the base material that…

The US Labor Laws and Rules require every employer in each US state to maintain the air quality and overall atmosphere in all industrial environments. This is because workers performing their duties in an environment which has poor air quality are potentially at risks of getting sick, and sometimes ill.…