The development of solutions that reduce welding fume emissions has been sought for years. But even if less fumes are produced during welding, inhaling welding fumes is fundamentally harmful to health. In fact, certain fumes can even lead to cancer of the respiratory tract with prolonged exposure. For this reason, the extraction of welding fumes is now mandatory and injuries can even lead to the shutdown of a company.
Where is fume extraction required?
Wherever welding work is carried out, the resulting fumes must be extracted. This applies to small welding jobs, such as those at a repair shop, as well as to training companies for welding specialists or production companies with many workstations. There are various different ways of extracting welding fumes before they can get into the respiratory tract. It is important to ensure that the people working in the vicinity are also protected from the dangerous fumes.
Extra caution with TIG fumes
TIG welding produces significantly less visible fumes, but these still dangerous. Stainless steel in particular is welded using the TIG welding process and releases chromium VI compounds, which are classified as carcinogenic according to scientific studies.
With the right extraction technology solution, every production company can ensure the necessary health protection for its welding specialists.
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