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chas  
#1 Posted : 22 January 2019 08:48:56(UTC)
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chas

Having read an IOSH briefing (see link) I note that the standards and expectations for welding tasks are being raised. Can anyone tell me what is the best/most suitable RPE to use for welding.

https://www.iosh.co.uk/News/HSE-changes-to-welding-fume-control-standards-what-you-need-to-know.aspx

Thanks in advance.

Blackburn31728  
#2 Posted : 22 January 2019 14:10:51(UTC)
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Blackburn31728

I would look at a positve type RPE with filter this ensures good fit and does not need face fit testing or clean shaven etc. A little expencsive but in the long run very good can be worn with welding masks as well

chris42  
#3 Posted : 22 January 2019 15:03:52(UTC)
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chris42

This has a link to a selector tool

http://www.hse.gov.uk/welding/links.htm

Chris

NBBeacock  
#4 Posted : 22 January 2019 15:51:49(UTC)
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NBBeacock

Hi,

 Having read the article I am of the understanding that if suitable LEV is in use RPE is not required (Unless outdoors). If that is the case would it be suitable to use a portable/mobile LEV system

i.e. http://www.aessolutions.co.uk/product-areas/dust-fume-extraction/welding-fume/portable-mobile-extractors/

johnmurray  
#5 Posted : 22 January 2019 17:47:17(UTC)
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johnmurray

Since they have decided that welding fume is dangerous, it would seem that you have little choice but to reduce it to levels which are as low as is possible. LEV may well be the only method needed, if your worker is bench welding and the fume content is known, and the workshop has no draughts. That would be few workshops. If you welding operation is, for instance, structural steel welding, with long lengths of prepainted steel, with a contractual requirement of unbroken weld runs of long length, then your LEV is unlikely to be sufficient. Ditto for stainless steel welding with hexavalent chromium fume content...fortunately, all welding fume is now considered dangerous
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NBBeacock on 23/01/2019(UTC)
johnmurray  
#6 Posted : 29 January 2019 17:03:42(UTC)
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johnmurray

Employers urged to protect workers from cancer-causing welding fumes

https://exclusive.iosh.c...r-causing-welding-fumes/

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