In welding operations, controlling airborne dust and fumes is crucial to prevent respiratory problems in employees and to keep facilities in compliance with air quality requirements.
Air is vital to our existence, and humans begin to physically struggle after only minutes without oxygen. Each day we breathe in about 2,000 gallons of air. The World Health Organization (WHO) has studied air pollution around the world and has developed guidelines based on particulate matter (PM). PM affects more people than any other pollutant.