Breathe Freely in Manufacturing
Manufacturing workers are at high risk from fumes given off by welding and hot cutting processes which give off very fine particles that cause cancer, COPD and an increased susceptibility to pneumonia.
Controlling exposures to
prevent occupational lung
disease in manufacturing
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An introduction
to Welding
Why do workers need protecting?
Welding is one of the most common activities carried out in industry and there are a number of health hazards associated with welding in particular.
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Overview Brochure
A concise summary of the health hazards arising form the manufacturing industry and how the Breathe Freely campaign aims to address them
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Poster Infographic
A3 poster illustrating work-related lung disease and deaths in the UK manufacturing sector.
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What can an Occupational
Hygienist help with
A prioritised list of control measures to reduce the risk of hazardous exposures in welding.
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Welding
Guides & Factsheets
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.
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Guidance on Exposure to
Manganese Hazards and Controls
Material being welded and the welding rods contain many substances, one of them is manganese (Mn). There is growing
concern regarding the impact of this metal on human health.
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An Introduction to LEV
Advice on the design and management of LEV systems to help you control workers’ exposure to welding fume and gases.
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The Welding Hierarchy of Control
A prioritised list of control measures to reduce the risk of hazardous exposures in welding.
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Oxford Academic Web Resource
Virtual Issue: Welding and Respiratory Disease
Free access to research papers on respiratory disease and welding from BOHS' journal 'Annals of Work Exposures and Health'
In support of the Breathe freely campaign Oxford Academic have developed a collection which brings together key papers addressing respiratory hazards and welding, and methods for their control. Freely access these articles until 31 May 2018. More>>
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Control Selector tool microsite - online tool & PDFs
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.
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