Keep Welders Safe by Installing a Compliant Fume Extraction Kit

It is very important due to the carcinogenic classification of welding fume, the HSE now enforces stricter control measures.

Our welding fume extraction units can be fitted with a spark guard and are capable of dealing with volatile or hot fumes.

Yes, our welding fume filter kits are designed for hard-to-reach or confined areas. We also offer ventilation equipment to force clean air into the workspace to dilute any residual fume.

We offer a variety of RAVEX® extractors, including:

RAVEX® Portable Welding Fume Filtration Unit is lightweight and ideal for use in confined work spaces or hard-to-reach areas.

RAVEX® Mobile Welding Fume Station is on castor wheels so it can be positioned next to a work bench to create a welding fume station or moved around a work area as a project progresses. It has a convenient extraction arm to capture fumes directly at source.

How effective are RVT’s welding fume filters?

Both RAVEX® Portable Welding Fume Filtration Unit  and RAVEX® Mobile Welding Fume Station have 99.9% filtration efficiency

RVT Group uses our own devised 3C’s® methodology:

3C’s® the fume using extraction arms or hoods

Contain and filter the fume hazard

Control the work area by providing ventilation to dilute residual contaminants.

Carcinogenic substances are defined as either causing cancer or helping cancer to grow.

In 2019, welding fume was reclassified as carcinogenic because new scientific evidence from the International Agency for Research on Cancer found that exposure to mild steel welding fume can cause lung cancer and possibly kidney cancer in humans. As such, new welding fume guidance was issued. This has highlighted the importance of using hazard control systems for filtering and extracting fumes from welding, soldering and more.

If you're unsure what type of fume extraction would work best for your current project, our team of consultants can help navigate the complex nature of welding fume extraction and provide options for industrial, large-scale extraction units with flexible exhaust arms.

Yes, welding fumes are classified as carcinogenic and exposure can increase the risk of lung cancer and other serious health issues.