Welding is a critical process in various industries, but it comes with the occupational hazard of exposure to welding fumes. Among these fumes, hexavalent chromium is particularly concerning due to…
Welding is an indispensable process in various sectors including construction, manufacturing, and automotive repair. It involves joining materials together by melting them with intense heat. However, welding poses certain risks…
Welding fumes are a cocktail of metals, metallic oxides, silicates, and fluorides, formed when metal vapors condense into very fine, solid particles. Let’s take a closer look at how these…
Discover the real impact of welding on health with our deep dive into welder health risks. From metal fume fever to an increased risk of various types of cancer, we…
Welder's Lung, medically known as pneumosiderosis, is a lung condition that affects individuals exposed to iron oxide fumes, notably welders. This article will provide some brief information about Welder's Lung…
Today we’re covering some of your questions when it comes to hexavalent chromium. Below is a list of commonly asked questions we receive. Stainless steel welding produces what kind of…
Exposure to welding fumes irritates the eyes, nose, mouth, and lungs. Long-term, chronic exposure to welding fumes is known to cause illnesses such as "metal fume fever", and is known…
Proper welding ventilation and welding fume control are critical to ensuring worker and employee health and safety. Welding fume extraction can help limit exposure to carcinogenic fumes and other health…
Studies support increased risks of welding fume being a cause of lung cancer for welders and employees in the workplace. A recent evaluation by IARC shares that welding fumes and…
Deadly welding fumes can wreak havoc on a welder’s health – from a short-term illness like metal fume fever to something more serious like cancer or death. At the same…