Welding

The main categories of hazard associated with welding are

  • Health-related eg
    • exposure to fume and gases generated during welding
    • noise and vibration
    • mannual handling

and

  • Safety-related eg
    • fire and explosion
    • lack of oxygen in confimed spaces
    • electrical hazards
    • slips and trips

The information in this toolkit will help manage the associated risks.