Welding Fume Mitigation & Control Event

Join us for a Weld Australia NSW/ACT State Committee face-to-face event, welcoming both members and non-members from the welding industry.

The Welding Fume Mitigation and Control Event provides for both a presentation (Lecture) and demonstration of equipment and appliances which provide welder protection from various fumes resulting from fabrication and manufacturing. It's an opportunity for company owners, their managers, fabricators, welders as well as TAFE fabrication and welding trainers and WA members (Weld Engineers, Welding Inspectors, Supervisors and Corporate members) to interact (hands on) with such items as on-gun fume extraction, hooded capture extraction, next generation welding helmets with powered air purifying respirator and portable fume extraction units and proven gases which minimises fumes during the welding operation in line with recent changes to legislation to the immediate reduction in the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes.

On the night of the presentation it will begin at the lecture theatre in building L with guest speaker Dr. Cornelius Van Niekerk from Weld Australia who will talk for a short period on the topic of Welding Fume Mitigation and Control and the recent changes to the legislation to the immediate reduction in the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes from an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3. Also each exhibitor will be given a ten minute slot to present and speak about their product and how it relates to the standard. The audience will be able to ask questions at the end of the talk and presenters will also have the opportunity to speak and explain how their equipment and or appliances can assist with fume minimisation. At the end of the lecture presentation all participants will move to the welding workshop in building D for the exhibit and practical demonstration of equipment and products where presenters will have access to two large welding demonstration bays and a powered open workshop area. The demonstration of thermic cutting will take place immediately outside building D in a courtyard area to reduce the risk of any incident. Following the completion of the various demonstrations the participants will return to building L, Lecture Hall for finger food and drinks [beer and wine] which I am currently in the process of arranging for the catering to be supplied by the hospitality section of the college. The light meal will obviously give opportunity for networking and discussion.

Highlights of the event:

• Alan Taylor – NSW/ACT State Chair welcome message

• Geoff Crittenden - CEO of Weld Australia, will address key industry issues and challenges.

• Dr Cornelius Van Niekerk, Business Manager, Defence Welding, of Weld Australia will be presenting about welding fume mitigation and control and the recent changes to the legislation.

APEX Welding Safety Pty Ltd (AWS), SMENCO, Welding Guns of Australia (unimig), CleanSpace Technology, Australian Thermic Lance Company (K&R Ladle) Kemppi, Cigweld and BOC will be there to exhibit and demonstrate their products.

·   The event will conclude with light refreshments.