Danger from
welding fumes
Danger from the fumes produced during welding, which contain harmful gases and
vapours.
These can cause severe damage to health.
► A welding operation is not permitted without an extraction unit that is switched on.
► Under certain circumstances, the sole use of a fume extraction torch is not sufficient.
► If in doubt, a safety engineer should be commissioned to check the pollution level in
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WARNING!
In this case, install an additional extractor to reduce the pollution level in the workplace.
the workplace.