Welding fumes, now classified as carcinogenic to humans, have been one of the hazards often overlooked and underestimated in the welding industry. A recent article by Nine News sheds light on this pressing issue that affects welding workplace health and safety.
For over 45 years, Kemper has dedicated itself to manufacturing products that safeguard workers against the harmful effects of welding fume inhalation. From welding fume extraction systems and tables to welding helmets and ventilation units, Kemper offers a comprehensive range of fume extractor products to meet even the most demanding requirements of welding operations.
However, despite the availability of protection systems, many in the welding profession still suffer from the consequences of welding fume inhalation and exposure to this date. Short-term exposure to welding fumes can result in eye irritation, dizziness, nausea and respiratory discomfort, while prolonged exposure can lead to more severe and life-threatening health problems such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, eye melanoma and lung cancer.
To minimise and prevent these health hazards, local extraction systems must be implemented to safeguard everyone who works in the workshop as well as anyone passing by. The best system to use depends on the materials you’re welding with and where you’re welding.
Because of their high air flow rates and capacity to catch enormous amounts of welding fumes, local extraction systems have been the most extensively utilised variant of local extraction. One excellent product that does this is the Kemper SmartMaster, a mobile filtration system that can be stationed close to the welding station, with an adjustable and swivelling head pointed directly at the source of welding fumes. Its vacuum system then goes to work by drawing away the welding fumes and filtering them inside the system, before exhausting them back into the atmosphere as clean air.
For world-class fume extraction, you cannot look past Kemper. This German company is a pioneer in welding fume extraction technology and a renowned leader in the field. SMENCO and Kemper have a relationship that allows you to reap the benefits of quality German engineering and reliability at an inexpensive cost.
It’s time to step forward and make welding fume hazard exposure a thing of the past by making welding fume protection systems a must in the welding workplace. With Kemper, you can find the best solution to ensure worker safety and clean air in welding workstations.
