Welding can be dangerous and unhealthy if the proper precautions are not in place. Therefore, risks of injury and death in association with welding are greatly reduced when we use new technology and proper protection. PPE Welding is classified as a hot work process and many common procedures involve an open electric arc or flame.…
Welding is the most inexpensive and resourceful way to join metals permanently. It also is the only way of joining two or more pieces of metal to make them act as a solitary piece. The manufacture and installation of most jobs in the sheet metal industry requires the vital process of welding to cut, dismantle…
As an employee or employer, you are responsible for the health and safety of those in your workplace, including visitors. If you work for yourself, you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others. That is why controling your dust and fumes in the workplace is a must. You must ensure that the…
In recent times, we have become more conscious of health and safety in the workplace. Especially in factories and workplaces that use large pieces of equipment and machinery. A good place to start with safety is accessability for staff, in and around the workplace. Other improvements could include adequate hand railings, walkways and guardings that are compliant with Australian Standards. The use of…
Pipe lagging is another name for pipe insulation. Its main purpose is to help conserve heat and to prevent condensation. It can also reduce the noise that comes out of pipes. Pipe lagging is made from many different types of material that also prove useful to insulate other parts of the home. You can make pipe lagging from any of the following: Flexible…
Adequate ventilation is what all workplaces require to sustain a suitable working environment for employees. This is when you draw clean air from an external source outside of the workplace and circulate it throughout the building. Whether by natural or mechanical means, workplace ventilation should introduce fresh air. It should also remove humid and contaminated air/dust or fume particles. Providing sufficient air…
Many manufacturing and processing facilities have operations that expose their employees to dangerous levels of airborne contaminants. The installation of proper ventilation systems can save companies from the hassle of dealing with OHS issues or worse, employee sickness or injury. Why do we need it? Industrial ventilating systems are necessary to ensure clean air standards are…