Local exhaust ventilations with integrated lighting

Local exhaust ventilations with integrated lighting

Type of measure: Technical

Good illumination is one of the crucial factors for good quality when welding. Integrating lights in the hoods of local exhaust ventilations increases ergonomics and provides ideal workplace conditions since welding fumes are collected directly at the points where they are formed. Integrated lighting in the hoods induces workers to arrange the hood in the ideal position to collect the welding fume.Local exhaust ventilation systems with integrated lighting are produced by several companies

 

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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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