Informational paper on the risks of welding fumes

Welding and cutting fume removal 2 Sep 2024 Health risks
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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 (click for download).

If you follow the methods of prevention and extraction mentioned in this document, your welding environment will be as healthy as possible.

No time to read the paper? Just contact us and we will help you to find the best solution for your workshop.

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