Items Tagged with 'Welding fumes'

Overexposure to welding fumes and gases can cause both short-term and chronic health effects, resulting in dizziness, unconsciousness, illness and even death.

When it comes to preventing exposure to flames, fumes, gases and electrical hazards, “people become complacent and forget the basics,” one expert cautions.

Welding processes are classified into two groups: fusion welding, which is heat alone, and pressure welding, which uses heat and pressure. Fusion welding involves three types: electric arc, gas and thermit.