The Dutch Labour Inspectorate has started strict inspections on welding fumes
Even if you're based elsewhere, it might be a good moment to check if your fume control measures still hold up – and Plymovent is ready to help.
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Using effective welding fume extraction is the safest and most efficient way to protect welders from hazardous fumes. Source extraction systems remove fumes where they're created and help to reduce welding fumes in the entire workshop.
With a top 15% global ranking and a top 4% score within our industry, Plymovent proves that sustainability is part of our DNA.
Even if you're based elsewhere, it might be a good moment to check if your fume control measures still hold up – and Plymovent is ready to help.
Plymovent doesn't think so! - “Complying with welding fume regulations doesn’t guarantee a safe working environment,” says Michel Ligthart, Product and International Sales Manager at Plymovent. He identifies three trends to raise awareness about the dangers of welding fumes among welders. “The current legislation is far from perfect.”
Plymovent is a proud member of the EWA, the European Welding Association. Together with its members they have released this informational paper which addresses the risks of welding fumes.
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The finalists competing for the title 'Best Company in North Holland' anxiously awaited the decisive answer on the evening of Wednesday, May 29. And Plymovent has succeeded in being named the best company in the province for 2024, in the Large Business category, according to the OVNH jury and the public.
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), welding fumes are confirmed as being carcinogenic. To prevent your personnel from exposure to risks to their health, it's important to install an air purification system that delivers high quality. That quality depends on the filter, or the 'lungs' of the system. What risks do you run if you use an incorrect (replacement) filter? Michel Ligthart, Product and International Sales Manager at Plymovent, answers some of the most common questions.
Plymovent – a Dutch company that has been developing complete solutions for welding fume extraction for more than 50 years. One of the most important components of a welding fume extraction system is the filter cartridge, or the ‘lungs’, of the system. What is it that makes Plymovent filters unique? And what certainty can you expect from them? Michel Ligthart, product and international sales manager, tells us what we need to know.
Plymovent is excited to announce the release of our latest video, "Protecting Our Heroes: The Importance of a Plymovent Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System for Firefighters." This compelling video that features Fire Chiefs from 4 different fire departments in New York (Bedford Village FD, Village of Pelham FD, Sleepy Hollow FD, and Hastings on Hudson FD). Each Chief shares insights on the critical role that their Plymovent vehicle exhaust extraction system plays in safeguarding the health and well-being of their firefighters.
We are dedicated to take part in the Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November. Lung cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide. So we think it is important to raise awareness about lung cancer, its risks, prevention, early detection, and treatment.