Articles Tagged with ''welding safety''

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3M™ reinvents Speedglas™ welding helmet for new generation of welders

Welder feedback makes classic new again with 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet 9002NC
May 12, 2017
The all-new 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet 9002NC combines the best features of the Speedglas 9000 with cutting-edge optics and a sleek, modern look – all at a more affordable price. Designed with everyday working conditions in mind, it offers a range of improvements that help users weld with precision and accuracy:
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Welding a stronger workforce

One company shares how they improved safety and built company loyalty
Tom Reinholt
April 1, 2017

In order for a welding business to stay in business, welders must keep welding or it’s a burn on both time and money. One way to promote worker productivity is to provide them with a workplace that rigorously adheres to a culture of safety where issues can be raised by anyone and, ultimately, resolved with a strategy that the whole team can buy into.


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Low levels of manganese in welding fumes linked to neurological problems

Current safety standards may not protect workers adequately
January 16, 2017
Welders exposed to airborne manganese at estimated levels below federal occupational safety standards exhibit neurological problems similar to Parkinson’s disease, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Further, the more they are exposed to manganese-containing welding fumes, the faster the workers’ signs and symptoms worsen.
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Welding hazards to avoid

December 13, 2016
To help keep welders safe, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and OSHA offer safety guidelines to help workers avoid welding hazards. Awareness of the most common welding hazards and knowing how to avoid them creates a safe, productive work environment for all.
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Forney Industries launches enhanced auto-darkening helmet series

August 11, 2016
After years of research and planning, Forney Industries in Fort Collins, CO has announced the launch of its expanded line of welding, metalworking and auto-darkening helmets. The helmets provide state-of-the-art protection and comfort with custom designs. Replacing the old styles, the upgraded line offers customers a variety of styles that meet the needs for every level of welding.
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EHS in the age of robotics

Report from AIHce 2016
Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson
May 23, 2016

Robots are everywhere these days – from tackling robots on football practice fields to assembly lines to warehouse retrieval systems to surgical operations. At this year’s American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo, which kicked off officially Monday in sunny Baltimore, ISHN talked to one expo vendor, RoboVent, about the invasion of robots into the welding field.


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