Fitted local exhaust ventilations on workplaces for manufacturing of stainless steel workpieces

Fitted local exhaust ventilations on workplaces for manufacturing of stainless steel workpieces

Type of measure: Technical

Exposition against stainless steel dust (Chromium- and Nickel compounds) formed during grinding or polishing and fumes formed during welding can be well reduced using local exhaust ventilation with collectors adjusted to the size of workpieces.Workers may accept local exhaust ventilation more easily when the hoods do not block resp. interfere with the work process. The height of the workbench is adjustable.
Dust and welding fumes are collected directly at the points where fumes and dust are formed.

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Published January 30, 2018
About this case
Company:
Central Labour Inspectorate
Country:
Austria
For more information please contact:
Ms. Uta Remp-Wassermayr
General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

  • The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
  • Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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