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The Effectiveness of Welding Fume Product Con...

Countless studies have concluded that welding fume is bad for health, yet very few actually provide practical guidance on how to effectively control welding fume exposure... until now. This introductory video examines different welding fume product control methods such as On-Gun Fume Extraction, Hooded Capture Extraction, and Welding Helmets with a Powered Air Purifying Respirator, and compares their effectiveness based on data from an independent scientific study. The White Paper on this study can be downloaded from the White Papers tab above.

Welding Fume and Exposure Limits

The welding process releases a cocktail of heated fine metal particles, organic vapours, ozone, and gases that rise into the breathing zone of the welder and others close by. This mixture can be breathed into the lungs and has the potential to cause health effects if exposures are significant. The important point to understand regarding welding fume exposure, is that while the risk posed by welding fume is serious, keeping yourself safe can be straightforward.

Welding Fume Control - Minimising Fume Exposu...

When it comes to welding fume, all efforts should be made to mitigate the risks where possible. While the highest levels of controls - elimination and substitution - within the ‘hierarchy of controls’ give the highest level of control and reliability in many industries, they are often not practicable or possible when it comes to the welding industry. Even when you can mitigate risk, if there is welding to be done, there will be some amount of welding fume. Welding fume is inherent in the process of welding. As a result, we see that in the welding industry, the higher levels of control can often only mitigate the risks associated with welding fume, making the lower levels of control, such as product controls, essential parts of the control strategy. This video looks at the risks posed by welding fumes and the various control methods that can be used to minimise exposure.

3M Adflo PAPR and Speedglas Helmet Options

As one of the most popular PAPR systems in the world, the 3M Adflo Powered Air Purifying Respirator in combination with our range of Speedglas Respiratory Welding Helmets is compliant with Australian and New Zealand Standards for respiratory protection and has a required minimum protection factor of 50. Selecting which welding helmet is best for your requirements is straightforward. Here, we take a look at the Speedglas 9100 MP Air, Speedglas 9100 FX Air, Speedglas 9100 Air and the new Speedglas G5-01.

Introducing the 3M Speedglas G5-01 Heavy Duty...

The 3M™ Speedglas™ G5-01 Welding Helmet with Heavy-Duty Adflo™ PAPR marks the 5th generation of Speedglas welding helmets by giving professional welders the ultimate in comfort, protection, and adaptability. This includes the latest in welding lens technology, seamless flip-front functionality for grinding, award-winning respiratory protection, as well as an array of exclusive and fully customisable new features. Here’s a full rundown of what the Speedglas G5-01 has to offer!

3M Speedglas G5-01 Heavy-Duty Welding Helmets

The 3M™ Speedglas™ G5-01 Welding Helmet with Heavy-Duty Adflo™ PAPR marks the 5th generation of Speedglas welding helmets by giving professional welders the ultimate in comfort, protection, and adaptability. This includes the latest in welding lens technology, seamless flip-front functionality for grinding, award-winning respiratory protection, as well as an array of exclusive and fully customisable new features. Here’s a full rundown of what the Speedglas G5-01 has to offer!

New Speedglas G5-03 Pro Welding Helmet Series

The 3M Speedglas Welding Helmet G5-03 Pro Series is built for professional welders. You need a welding helmet versatile enough that you don't have to compromise on function, performance OR safety. The range includes both respiratory and non-respiratory welding helmets. Here’s a full rundown on what the Speedglas G5-03 Pro Welding Helmet Series has to offer!

The world's first curved welding lens - Speed...

After over 20 years of research and testing, the world's first curved auto-darkening lens is finally here! Learn how the team at Speedglas were able to create a new world standard for precision viewing with the new 3M Speedglas Welding Helmet G5-02!

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