Toxic Workplace Fumes

Toxic workplace fumes are a major OH&S issue, especially in winter when warehouses and factories are left closed in order to retain heat. The problem of workplace fumes can be exacerbated when this occurs.

The quality of air in the workplace is important to employee health. It is important that risks associated with things in the air that can harm employees, known as atmospheric pollutants are eliminated or reduced to a level that is not harmful.

WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANT? An Atmospheric Pollutant is:  A hazardous substance that occurs in the form of a fume, mist, gas, dust or vapour, or  An asphyxiant, or  Nuisance dust, to which persons may be exposed in the working environment, or  Inspirable dust, which means those airborne particles of dust that can be breathed in through the nose or mouth (eg. asbestos fibres).

Some airborne hazards  e.g. gases can reduce the oxygen level and therefore cause death rapidly.  
Unconsciousness and DEATH can rapidly occur where oxygen levels are reduced by an asphyxiant e.g. carbon monoxide.

Oxygen can deplete with no obvious warning and most simple asphyxiants are odourless.

Fanmaster have a range of welding, fume and dust extractors that are capable of reducing the toxic air levels in the workplace, even when the factories remain closed during winter.