Health Risk
Inhalation of welding fumes can cause serious lung complications and diseases, as well as damage the brain and nervous system. Complications caused by exposure to welding fume include various cancers, emphysema, kidney failure, lead poisoning and anaemia, Parkinson’s Disease, metal fume fever, irritation of nose, sinus, throat and lungs, and asthma.
Welding Fume Testing
Where work activities expose workers to welding fumes, Precise recommends carrying out exposure monitoring to determine the amount of dust and welding fumes in workplace air. The concentration of contaminants in the air will be compared with the relevant Workplace Exposure Standards. Appropriate recommendations will be put forward based on the findings.
