The amount of exposure to individuals can depend upon work practices, ventilation, and location. Will the work be done in wide open areas, inside a building adjacent to other work processes and people ...

While workers performing electric arc welding are subject to hazards related to the inhalation of toxic fumes, eye hazards, burns, or fires, the most potentially perilous hazard they face is ...

The welding arc creates extreme temperatures and may pose a significant fire and explosion hazard if safe practices are not followed. Safety is a critical consideration for any welding project. Arc ...

Whether you are working in a small shop or a big factory, welding safety is going to be of the highest importance when working. But when it comes to welding in a small garage, the safety conditions ...

Tom, a welder for 20 years, has encountered many workplace health issues throughout his career. “I know a lot of welders who have suffered from emphysema from inhaling fumes,” he says. “There used to ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- According to the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System and the National Fire Protection Association's annual Fire Experience Survey, local ...

The course describes general safety practices, such as electrical, fire, cylinder, and fume safety, that welders must follow and also provides an overview of guideline-setting organizations, such as ...

But the industrial workplace can be made safer. That is the main goal of Welding Health and Safety: A Field Guide For OEHS Professionals, published by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA ...

TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Institute of Safety Practitioners jointly hosted an online seminar on 21 January 2026 focusing on welding operation safety management, non-destructive testing ...