Fume Extraction Torches – the New Standard?

Everyone uses fume extraction, right? In reality, there are some hall extraction or other exhaust air systems at the workplace. Some also use welding helmets with an integrated air supply. However, extraction torches with so-called spot extraction – the collection of welding fumes directly at the point of origin – are rarely used. Although this technology is explicitly recommended by the BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) as the most efficient and healthiest solution for welding and the health protection requirements are becoming increasingly strict. 

The most common reasons for disliking extraction torches are: weight, size, the restricted view of the process. A sports science study commissioned by Abicor Binzel in collaboration with the Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, proves that the reality is different. Prof. Dr. Karsten Krüger, Professor of Performance Physiology and Sports Therapy, explains the results of the study in an interview and what these findings mean for welders. Modern fume extraction torches now have the capabilities to reverse previous widespread rejection. As a result, they are increasingly seen as a standard in occupational safety. 

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Abicor Binzel fume extraction torches

(Source: Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG)