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Breathe safely when welding
08 March 2019
Engweld offers products that help companies meet new enforcement measures that require all businesses undertaking welding activities to ensure effective engineering controls are provided and used correctly to control fume.

All of the impacted organisations and individuals will be required to use Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) for welding activities indoors, and adequate respiratory protective equipment (RPE) for welding outdoors and where LEV is not enough to protect against the residual fume.
Products such as the Engweld Pro-Line Air Papr Unit Complete supply clean air to the wearer reducing the effort required to breathe in fume environments through a controlled airflow system that guarantees constant flow. With enhanced warning signals, optical and audible alarms for low power, clogged filter and reduced airflow, the Pro-Line Air Papr Unit ensures workers are protected, and compliance is met.
The unit comes with a smooth and clear status display, an ultra-quiet brushless motor, two-speed airflow control, audible and vibration warnings, large view pro-line welding & grinding helmet, removable Li-ion battery, and can run for 10+ hours.
When dealing with hazardous fumes and smoke, precision is critical to ensure safety. Binzel Rab355 and Rab255 4M Mig Torch + Fume Extraction Unit Fes-200, for example, offer efficient fume extraction through the torch directly. These units are designed with eay accessibility and manoeuvrability, as well as being lightweight thanks to the ABICOR BINZEL Low-Weight Bikox. This solution ensures highly efficient smoke removal directly at source without affecting the protective gas shield.
For light welding and extraction operations, the Nederman FilterCart is a versatile and robust mobile welding fume extractor. Fitted with an integrated spotlight for improved efficiency, it comes with a 3m (10 ft) long arm, with other sizes available on request.
More information on these products can be found on Engweld's website: https://engweld.co.uk/category/fume-extraction and https://engweld.co.uk/category/clean-air-welding-helmets.
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