Every welding environment and welding workshop need welding safety equipment that will ensure the air welders and other workers breathe is as pure an unpolluted as possible. Kemper America is a leading expert in the field of welding smoke and fume extraction systems and supply a range of air filtration, ventilation, and welding smoke exhaust systems. But how do you … [Read more...]

The law requires that employers maintain the quality of air in all industrial environments. That’s because people working in an environment where air quality is poor are at risk of getting sick, sometimes terminally ill. But air purification in industrial situations doesn’t just protect the people who work there; it also has a direct impact on productivity and can … [Read more...]

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has published a research report that confirms welders are highly susceptible to pneumococcal pneumonia infection. The research study found that mild steel welding fumes have “high oxidative potential” and increase the ability of pneumococci (a type of bacteria) to adhere to and infect lower airway … [Read more...]

All workers in the USA, including welders, have a legal right to a safe and healthy workplace. And if employers do not take responsibility for welder health and safety, workers may exercise their rights and raise any concerns they have. If there is an injury of any sort in the workplace, they may also report the incident to the authorities. Welding and related … [Read more...]

Metal fume fever is a temporary condition with flu-like symptoms. The symptoms are fairly general, ranging from chills and fever, to fatigue, muscle aches and joint pain, and often nausea with some vomiting. Some people hallucinate and some experience convulsions in addition to the non-specific symptoms. It happens quite quickly after inhaling zinc oxide fumes, … [Read more...]

Welding fumes and gases don’t usually cause instant health problems. But when welders are exposed to these constantly, over time, effects may become cumulative, particularly when the occupational exposure limits (OELs) are exceeded. Ultimately, prolonged exposure to welding fumes can kill, and welders need to be protected. While OELs are part and parcel of health … [Read more...]

While not all welders get sick as a result of welding smoke and fumes, the health risks they face can lead to both short-term and permanent health conditions. These range from relatively minor throat and lung infections and usually short-lived metal fume fever to asthma, pneumonia and cancer. Internationally welding fume is classified as potentially carcinogenic, … [Read more...]