Why do workers need protecting?
Welders are exposed to metal fume & gases which can potentially cause lung diseases & lung cancer. Discover the controls needed to prevent these diseases.
Australia
Introduction to Welding
Health in Welding Overview Brochure
A concise summary of the health hazards arising from welding and how the Breathe Freely campaign aims to address them.
Welding Toolbox Talk
A concise summary of the potential health hazards arising from Welding in the manufacturing industry and what can be done to identify and address them.
What can an Occupational Hygienist help with
Understand the role of occupational hygienists and how they can help you. Health risk assessments, control measures and training and communication.
Guides & Factsheets
Welding RPE Guidance
Discover the correct Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) you should be using in the welding industry.
Learn about the OHS fundamentals of welding before doing a Health Risk Assessment on welders.
Weld Australia has created two excellent free on-line training videos about OHS hazards and risks in welding. Click to access.
Monitoring Exposure to Welding Fume
Air monitoring and measurement may be needed where there is a serious risk to health from the inhalation of welding fume and the likely exposure level of the welders to the fume is not known.
Work Safe WA Mines Safety Welding Checklist
This self-assessment checklist is a tool to assist manage health and safety risks of welding fume associated with work carried out in mines.
Safe Work Australia Welding Code of Practise – (CoP) (2020)
This CoP on how to manage the risks associated with welding processes
Fume Minimization Guidelines: Welding, Cutting, Brazing and Soldering
Weld Australia has updated their Technical Guidance Note to reduce fume exposures with consideration to the reduced WES values.
Control
Control Selector Tool
This toolkit provides information for managers to better recognise the welding hazards and manage and implement the most appropriate controls through an easy to use online tool.
The Welding Hierachy of Control
A prioritised list of control measures to reduce the risk of hazardous exposures in welding.
An Introduction to LEV
Advice on the design and management of LEV systems to help you control workers’ exposure to welding fume and gases.
