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Dangers of welding fumes and protecting health of welding operators

Introduction:

Welding plays a crucial role in creating strong and durable metal joints and is a critical process in multiple industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to automotive and aerospace. However, there is a significant health risk that is posed to the operators because of the toxic fumes generated during the welding process. In this post, we explore the dangers of welding and potential solutions to avert these dangers and create a cleaner and safer working environment for welding operators.

The Hidden Dangers of Welding Fumes:

Welding involves joining of metal joints using high levels of heat and the process itself can generate a significant volume of harmful and potentially toxic fumes and gases. Some of the most common types of welding fumes include:

  1. Metal Fumes: Tiny particles of metal become airborne during the welding process. These particles may include hazardous elements like Chromium, Lead, Cadmium and Manganese.
  2. Gases: Various gases, such as Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide and Ozone can form during the welding process. Prolonged exposure to these gases can have serious side effects in the long term.
  3. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Organic compounds like benzene and formaldehyde that are released during welding are known carcinogens.
  4. Particulate Matter: Other than metals, there may also be other microscopic particulate matter in the fumes generated from welding. These particles can be inhaled and can cause long term respiratory issues and lung disorders.

The Effects on the Health of Welding Operators:

The potential health risks to welding operators who are exposes to fumes over extended periods are multiple and can be quite severe. Some of the more commonly observed issues include:

  1. Respiratory Problems: In the short term, problems like cough and irritation of the throat is quite common when exposed to welding fumes. However, prolonged exposure can lead to severe chronic conditions including bronchitis, asthma and even lung cancer.
  2. Neurological Effects: Long term exposure to Manganese in the welding fumes can lead to a condition known as “Welder’s Disease” or Manganism, a condition resembling Parkinson’s Disease, with symptoms like tremors and difficulty with movements for those affected.
  3. Metal Poisoning: As explained earlier, welding fumes can contain a multitude of heavy metals like Chromium and Lead. These can accumulate in the body over time and lead metal poisoning and severe health complications.
  4. Eye and Skin Irritation: A commonly observed effect of welding fumes is irritation of the skin and eyes which are usually short term issues but can potentially cause problems in the long terms as well.
  5. Reproductive and Developmental Disorders: Some studies suggest that fertility issues and developmental disorders in unborn children may be linked to prolonged exposure to welding fumes.

How to Protect the Workers in the Shopfloor?

Given the serious health hazards that are posed by welding fumes along with the obvious environmental effects, creating a clean and safe working environment for welding operators becomes a crucial task. One of the most effective methods of achieving this goal is to implement a fume extraction system for welding fumes. Here are some of the benefits of using a fume extractor.

  1. Worker Safety: The most immediate and obvious result would be providing a clean and safe workspace for the welding operators.
  2. Regulatory Compliance: Many countries have introduced strict regulations regarding workplace safety and air quality. Installing a welding fume extractor would be the quickest way to comply with these regulations.
  3. Improved Productivity: Clean air leads to a healthier workforce, which would thereby create a potential for improved productivity and operational efficiency.
  4. Cost Savings: This is more of an indirect effect where the cost of healthcare expenses and potential legal liabilities can be minimized.
  5. Environmental Responsibility: While preventing welders from being exposed to welding fumes, a fume extractor would also ensure cleaner air within the shopfloor, to a certain degree.

How can We Help?

Here at Powertech Pollution Controls, we have over 25 years of expertise in providing solutions for issues related to air pollution control. The FumeKiller® is an electrostatic filtration system and as the name suggests, its primary function is as a fume extractor. It finds use in processes like welding, soldering, brazing and even as an oil mist collector for CNC machining operations.

As a welding fume extractor, the FumeKiller® unit can be placed in a fixed location with a suction hood placed between 6 – 8 inches from the fume generation point for effective and efficient extraction of fumes. Alternatively, in situations where the welding location may change, the unit may also be manufactured in a vertical orientation with wheel mounting and equipped with our Flexible Extractor Arm, to be used as a portable fume extractor. It is a matter of great pride for Powertech that over the years, we have been able successfully implement the FumeKiller® unit as a welding fume extractor over a wide range of applications for a multitude of clients. In spite of our vast experience, we continue to approach each new project as a unique requirement and design each solution accordingly.

Conclusion:

It is important to recognize that the risks posed by the toxic fumes produced during welding processes are numerous and potentially severe. If welding operators are not sufficiently protected from these threats, they run the risk of serious health problems. Fume extraction systems are essential for protecting worker health and ensuring regulatory compliance, and not merely as a suggested safety measure. By investing in fume extraction systems like our FumeKiller® unit, businesses can prioritize employee health and safety while simultaneously fostering environmental. In the end, safeguarding employees from the unseen dangers of welding fumes is not only a moral obligation, but a wise business move as well. If you have a requirement for a fume extraction system, Enquire Now and our team will get in touch with you to work out the best possible solution.

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Control of Component Welding Fumes – Fumekiller® model FK3600EM as a Welding Fume Extractor

The special purpose machine has two adjacent component welding stations. The welding fume generation area is open, without any enclosure. The welding process takes place only at one station at a time. The jobs are loaded manually by a skilled operator. During welding fumes are generated which are to be captured and the pollutants in the fumes are to be filtered effectively.  

Our Fumekiller®, electrostatic filter model FK3600/3hp was suggested to be mounted on an MS Grouted pipe stand of about 5ft height positioned just behind the welding machine. Two MS painted suction hoods were placed just above the two welding stations at a convenient height after studying operational comfort as well as optimum fume suction distance. The suction hoods were connected to a common MS ducting fitted to the Fumekiller® equipment and supported from the fume extractor.

The fume extractor was switched on during the welding process. The welding fumes generated at the two component welding stations were captured by the fume extractor through the 2nos of suction hoods placed above the welding spots effectively. The fume extractor should be operational as long as the welding process is being carried out.

The welding fumes consisting of various pollutants such as manganese, chromium, nickel, and other potentially harmful elements, enter the electrostatic filter (Fumekiller®) through the air stream. The ionisation section of the filter charges all particles 0.01 micron and larger in the air stream. The air enters the collection section where the pollutants adhere to the collection plates. Pollutants as small as 0.01 micron and larger are collected. The clean air is let out at the exhaust port of the fume extractor.

It was found that for a single shift, the filters collected the pollutants for about 3 weeks before getting choked. The cleaning cycle for the filters was established at 3 weeks. Just before getting fully choked, the filter module as well as the prefilters and postfilters are removed and cleaned using pressure water pump at about 110bar pressure. The filters are dried using a compressed air jet and repositioned inside the fume extractor. Adequate training was given to the maintenance technicians to handle the equipment. All safety features were explained and demonstrated.

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Successful Application of FumeKiller® as a Welding Fume Extractor

Introduction:

The FumeKiller® on multiple occasions was able to prove its worth with the effective capture and control of fumes generated from industrial processes. One of the most common processes which has employed the FumeKiller® is in welding. In this post, we look into a project where the FumeKiller® was successfully implemented as a welding fume extractor.

The Challenge: Control of Welding Fumes generated during manufacture and assembly of commercial vehicles.

The customer was an established company in the automotive sector and was faced with a very tricky problem – During the welding process conducted on commercial vehicles like trucks, fumes were generated from multiple points. The fumes were being generated from different points based on where the welding was being done and it was impractical and expensive to create a large extraction hood / station that would be capable of effectively capturing the generated fumes. The customer therefore needed a novel and custom designed solution to ensure successful extraction of the generated welding fumes.

The Solution: Single FumeKiller® model FK3600VEM equipped with Flexible Extractor Arm.

Due to the tricky nature of the problem, our team had to approach the issue with a creative mindset to ensure a viable solution for the same. After careful investigation and study of the workspace(s), we decided that the best solution to the issue would be to use a portable welding fume extractor equipped with a Flexible Extractor Arm and based on our study of the process, it was decided that the FumeKiller® model FK3600VEM would be used for the extraction of welding fumes. Some of the benefits of this solution include:

  • Portable FumeKiller® Unit: The FumeKiller® model FK3600VEM is a vertically oriented variation of the standard model. The unit itself is mounted on wheels and can be moved to different location depending on where the welding process is taking place.
  • Flexible Extractor Arm: Although not a part of our standard line of products, the Flexible Extractor Arm is one that is used specifically in situation like what the client was facing. The arm along with the portable fume extractor, allowed for adjustment of the extraction hood close to the welding point. This therefore, would ensure effective and efficient extraction of the generated welding fumesdirectly from the source, without spreading to the rest of the shopfloor.

Results and Impact:

The implementation of the FumeKiller® was a success which allowed for multiple benefits to our client:

Improvement in Air Quality: Since the fumes that were generated from the process were being extracted directly from the source, the remainder of the shopfloor remained pollution free. The direct result of this was a safer and healthier work environment for the staff.

Operational Efficiency: The FumeKiller® model FK3600VEM is a single portable fume extractor unit that allowed for a mobile extraction system that could be deployed to any location, as and when required. This negated the requirement of a bulky and expensive fume extraction station which may not have provided the same efficiency of extraction. The solution was therefore not only efficient but allowed the customer to benefit from significant cost savings as well.

Regulatory Compliance: The successful implementation of the FumeKiller® as a welding fume extractor resulted in the customer meeting the required air quality standards within the shopfloor.

Conclusion:

The success of the project is a clear example of how we use a unique approach to every single client and provide custom built solution for each requirement. We are committed to providing every customer with the most effective, efficient, and economical solution for their air pollution control needs. With our portable fume extraction system, we were able to address the welding fume issues faced by our customer and help to enhance the air quality and thereby worker safety within the shopfloor. The transformative impact of the FumeKiller® in this project clearly demonstrated its potential to create cleaner and safer workspaces. If you are facing a challenging issue to do with air pollution control, get in touch with us today and we will work with you to find the best possible solution.

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Welding Fume Extractor

Law has been passed to maintain a clear zone of environment in factories. Welding fumes are severely dangerous for health. To reduce or avoid the welding fumes an accurate measure has to be adapted. Technology has made this job easier. We at Powertech Pollution Controls Pvt. Ltd, have taken a challenge to step in manufacturing a product to obtain radical control of air pollution. Producing a quality oriented product is our aim. We target in capturing polluted air from the primary level. By capturing the welding fumes in very basic levels may effectively reduce the amount of spreading. Initially we must focus on keeping our premises clean. Our welding fume extractor is considered to be the best therapy for reducing contaminated air.

We help you in maintaining dirt free tools and office area which helps in overall growth of your development. We are leading Welding Fume Extractor Manufacturers in a fast growing metropolitan city Bangalore. We produce our product such as to completely capture the polluted air and to bestow back fresh air. We consider proper ventilation for air to be recycled. Ensuring healthy workforce is also one of our strategies. Before purchasing our product you can view the trail of our product about how it works. Once if you are satisfied with it further we precede our dealings with you. We not manufacture fume extractors but also supply it to remote places. Since our products have much demand in India we take appropriate care to satisfy their demands.

To recover and improve your indoor air qualities gently induce a Welding Fume Extractor. It makes to feel fresh all the time and also ensure an ill free life span. We design our product based on the number of hours you use it either for longer period or for shorter duration. We take measures to run smoothly without any chance for explosion. If you want to be part of our project gently reach us,you are welcome to be served.

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