Free Onsite Welding Fume Product Control Audit
Understand the 2026 WEL changes. Protect your people. Stay ahead of SafeWork inspections.
Australia’s welding fume regulations are tightening dramatically from December 2026 — and businesses are expected to demonstrate the proper application of the hierarchy of control.
The shift from WES to WEL on 1 December 2026 brings major reductions to allowable exposure levels.
The stricter limits mean that many workplaces will need to rethink their entire fume management strategy.
Also, as of March 2026, new welding fume extraction standards have been introduced – AS/NZS ISO 21904 Series - requiring verified capture efficiency, ≥99% filtration, airflow alarms, and validated hood/torch performance.
SafeWork will be expecting businesses to show that they’ve applied the hierarchy of control and businesses should ensure the equipment they select is compliant with the new Australian and New Zealand standard.
Register my interestAustralia’s welding fume regulations are tightening dramatically from December 2026 — and businesses are expected to demonstrate the proper application of the hierarchy of control.
The shift from WES to WEL on 1 December 2026 brings major reductions to allowable exposure levels. The stricter limits mean that many workplaces will need to rethink their entire fume management strategy.
Also, as of March 2026, new welding fume extraction standards have been introduced – AS/NZS ISO 21904 Series - requiring verified capture efficiency, ≥99% filtration, airflow alarms, and validated hood/torch performance.
SafeWork will be expecting businesses to show that they’ve applied the hierarchy of control, and businesses should ensure the equipment they select is compliant with the new Australian and New Zealand standard.
To help you understand the changes, we’re offering a FREE onsite welding fume audit – we’ll come to you.
We’ll assess your current setup, identify any gaps against the new requirements, and give you clear, practical next steps - at no cost.
We’re offering a FREE onsite audit to help you get ready
No cost. No obligation. No sales pressure.
Just practical, expert guidance based on the latest regulatory and standard changes.
What’s included in your free onsite audit:
- A walkthrough of your current welding fume product controls
- An explanation of the 2024 WES reduction and the 2026 WEL changes
- An explanation of the new fume extraction standard AS/NZS ISO 21904
- A review of your current extraction systems and whether they meet AS/NZS ISO 21904
- Identification of gaps in capture efficiency, filtration, and airflow monitoring
- Clear, practical recommendations to help you achieve compliance
- Advice on how to demonstrate that you’ve applied the hierarchy of control
- Guidance on protecting both welders and surrounding workers
- Obligation-free suggestions for improving fume control and worker safety
You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of:
- What the new limits mean for your workplace
- Whether your current controls are adequate
- What SafeWork will expect during an inspection
- How to reduce exposure to levels that meet the new WELs
- How to protect your team and avoid costly non-compliance
If your business welds — even occasionally — you will be expected to comply.
This is the simplest, most practical way to understand the new requirements and ensure your workplace is ready for the December 2026 changes.
We’ll help you cut through the complexity, understand your risks, and take the right steps to protect your people and your business.
If your business welds — even occasionally — you will be expected to comply.
This is the simplest, most practical way to understand the new requirements and ensure your workplace is ready for the December 2026 changes.
We’ll help you cut through the complexity, understand your risks, and take the right steps to protect your people and your business.
Book your free onsite audit and go in the running to WIN!
Every business that books an onsite welding fume product control audit will go in the running to win a welder’s professional kit including a FREE 3M Speedglas G5-01 PAPR Welding Helmet, a SPATA welding jacket, and a pair of SPATA Welding Gloves valued at over $2,800 inc GST.*
* Prize Terms
The total prize pool consists of one (1) prize pack with an approximate retail value of AUD $2,832 (inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)). Only one prize pack is available to be awarded.
The winner will be determined in accordance with the promoter’s selection process and announced on 1 December 2026.
Every business that books an onsite welding fume product control audit will go in the running to win a welder’s professional kit including a FREE 3M Speedglas G5-01 PAPR Welding Helmet, a SPATA welding jacket, and a pair of SPATA Welding Gloves valued at over $2,800 inc GST.*
* Prize Terms
The total prize pool consists of one (1) prize pack with an approximate retail value of AUD $2,832 (inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)). Only one prize pack is available to be awarded.
The winner will be determined in accordance with the promoter’s selection process and announced on 1 December 2026.
About AWS
Apex Welding Safety (AWS) specialises in the control of welding fumes, helping businesses create safer working environments for welders and surrounding personnel.
Rather than selling directly to end users, AWS focuses on supporting and educating the market. Our solutions are readily available through the trusted distributors you already rely on for your welding equipment.
Built around the Hierarchy of Control, AWS provides a comprehensive range of solutions across all levels of protection, including:
- Welding helmets with Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR)
- On-gun fume extraction
- Hooded local exhaust ventilation (fixed and mobile)
- Push-pull systems
- Dilution ventilation systems
By partnering with globally recognised industry leaders such as 3M, Speedglas, Translas, Nederman, and Plymovent, AWS is uniquely positioned to deliver effective, compliant, and practical solutions that improve air quality and protect both welders and nearby workers.