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## Welding safety and training Safety in the industrial sector will continue to play an important role as companies focus efforts on keeping safety records spotless. Welding is one of the most demanding processes, in all manufacturing and fabrication industries that require welding mandatory signs as shown in Fig. 9.1. However, it is the most significant source of toxic fumes and gas emissions. Welding fumes and gaseous hazards are still significant problems in manufacturing industries in spite of the tremendous advancements in the welding control and automation technology. Worldwide industries consume an estimated one million tons of weld metal annually, which means an estimated 5000 tons of fumes are generated annually with an average fume production rate of 0.5% of weld metal. Although welding process has significantly been automated and mechanized in the manufacturing units, the number of welders exposed to weld-related hazards constantly increase. Worldwide, around three million personnel with different professional background directly encounter the welding fumes and other weld hazards. Implementing a safe working environment benefits the companies in the long run from reduced

Author

Paul Kah

Publisher

Elsevier

Published

2021

Language

EN