Fume extraction equipment is best used in the breathing zone. Welding of stainless steel is a common process, which has increasing raised concerns for the working environment. Chromium is the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
According to Business Insider, the average person spends 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime. That is a significant amount of time for anyone, but it is especially important to…
A significant percentage of individuals around the world spend a bigger portion of their 24 hours at their workplace. It’s for this reason that it is important for employers to…
Welding is one of the most important industries in our infrastructures.The growth of the welding industry has been approximately 6% per year. It’s also one of the most dangerous industries…
According to statistics, welding safety is all about being 99 percent proactive and 1 percent reactive. This means if you do not take action from the beginning then it is…
