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Articles Tagged with ''welding safety''

4 warnings of welding fume problems

4 warnings of welding fume problems

Check health concerns, air quality standards, fume build-up and equipment
Jon Ladwig
June 1, 2018
Many manufacturers use one of two options to clear the air of welding fumes – filter the dirty air and recirculate clean air inside the facility, or exhaust the dirty air outside and provide clean replacement air from outside.
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Welding safety: What’s new and what you should know

Alex Birrell
May 29, 2018
Welding and welding safety are nothing new to us all. In fact, welding of different types has been around since the 1800’s. While welding equipment today has dramatically improved, has respiratory protection for welders improved to the same degree?
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Welding safety: commonly asked questions

April 24, 2018
Q. What is a fume plume? A. A fume plume is the clearly visible column of fume that rises directly from the spot of welding or cutting. Welders and cutters should take precautions to avoid breathing this area directly. Ventilation can direct the plume away from the face. (Fume removal is most effective when the air flow is directed across the face of the welder, rather than from behind.)
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Welding operators face a variety of hazards

April 24, 2018
Organizations such as the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) and OSHA offer safety guidelines to help employers and workers avoid welding hazards. Employers should ensure all workers have an opportunity to comply with the following important guidelines in the workplace:
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Welding and Construction Industry Safety

Protect welders from burns, heat, UV rays & electricity

Matt Burtney
April 1, 2018
Even with the proper precautions like flashback arrestors, exhaust hoods for fumes and gases, or fire extinguishers, welding carries a lot of risk. Needless to say, a good pair of gloves are as important to a welder as a welding hood – or at least they should be.
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Tillman

John Tillman Company celebrates its 90 anniversary

March 22, 2018
Established in 1928, the John Tillman Company, with the support of North America’s largest distributor network, has grown to be the largest and most trusted brand of hand and body protection for welders and industrial workers. To think it all started 90 years ago, a humble welder from the oil fields of Southern California developed a new welding glove out of frustration with the gloves he was using.
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New whitepaper from ISEA

What’s New? An Update on the State of Anti-Fog Eye and Face Protection, Technologies and Best Practices

January 23, 2018
Overview: Fog limits the effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for eye and face protection. According to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), it is one of the three most significant barriers to their use, ahead of lack of comfort and fit and scratching. If lenses are fogged, people won’t wear them. If workers can’t see, they could have accidents.
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Miller Electric

Miller expands ClearLight™ lens technology to all digital welding helmets

Technology optimizes contrast and clarity in welding and light states, reducing eye strain
January 9, 2018
Miller Electric Mfg. Co., a leading worldwide manufacturer of arc welding equipment, is expanding its ClearLight Lens Technology to all digital welding helmets. ClearLight optimizes clarity for welding operators so they can produce better welds with less rework.
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product innovations

New Steiner IronFlex® TIG glove - 0261

December 22, 2017
The latest launch of new products from Steiner Industries introduces an innovative new concept of TIG glove to add to their extensive offering of high-performance TIG welding gloves. Drawing upon design concepts from one of Steiner Industries’ most successful innovations ever, the Pro-Series IronFlex® TIG 0260, the NEW IronFlex® TIG 0261 blends the unique design features of a mechanic’s glove, a TIG glove and a driver’s style glove to achieve the ultimate balance between TIG welding and material handling.
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hazards control hierarchy for welding

Follow the hazards control hierarchy to reduce welding risks

Back to basics
Wesley J. Maertz
December 13, 2017

There are more than 100 different ways to weld metals together. With so many different ways to weld, types of metals, and filler materials comes many hazards such as flying particles, harmful dust, smoke, fumes, heat and light radiation.


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