There are a number of health hazards associated with welding in particular from the following elements: Fumes The fume given off by welding and hot cutting processes is a varying mixture of airborne gases and very fine particles which if inhaled can cause ill health....
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF’s) are invisible electric and magnetic fields that are emitted by all electronic & electrical equipment when in use and are present in most workplaces. Following the adoption of the European Directive 2013/35/EU – The Control of...
The human body has a core temperature of ~37 °C. Core body temperatures can be exceeded under certain circumstances with selected populations, environmental and physiologic monitoring and other controls. However, if normal core temperature changes by more than +/- 2...
New workplace exposure limits were implemented for 31 substances from 21 August 2018. The updates in the latest edition of the EH40 reintroduced the biological monitoring guidance values in for: Chlorobenzene - 5 mmol 4-chlorocatechol/mol creatinine in urine - Post...
HAVS refers to a series of permanent, but preventable, conditions in which damage to the nerves, blood vessels or joints of the hand, wrist and arm occur. HAVS conditions can be disabling and painful, such as Vibration White Finger, which limits a person’s ability to...
Proposed changes to hard wood dust exposure limits from 5 mg/m3 TWA 8-hr to 3 mg/m3 TWA 8-hr. In 2017, Council's Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) approved a provisional agreement reached with the European Parliament on the directive protecting workers...
Welding fume is the most hazardous substance given off from the welding process. The fume is made up of a mixture of gases and fine particles – metal oxides. TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding produces the least fume but can produce significant concentrations of Ozone...
When working in the construction and building industries, there are of course going to be many different hazards you need to prepare for. Prevention, after all, is always better than the cure. However, did you know that you are at risk of hazardous dust when working...