Dad was a welder for 50+ years. He gave up smoking 30 years ago. Lung and throat cancer still got him in the end. He watched his family grieving for him as he died full of pain earlier this year. Keep yourselves safe, please.
@Welddotcom29 күн бұрын
Sorry for your loss, people worry about the cost of PPE but the cost of the adverse effects of not using it is way worse.
@ara_brodjian2533Ай бұрын
Ever since I started welding a couple years back I’ve always worn a 3m half face respirator with a 2097 filter… I’ve had plenty coworkers make fun of me for wearing it saying that tig welding doesn’t put off fumes. It’s truly sad that people deny the fact that welding fumes are awful for ya. I tig weld stainless steel, every time I change a filter it’s crazy to see how much dirtier the old filter is compared to the new ones!
@lee161aАй бұрын
Same, I started welding more than a decade ago. Have always worn the 3m half respirator under my mask. Let those knuckle heads breathe in the ozone, manganese, chromium, zinc and other crap.
@Mrkermit261Ай бұрын
@@ara_brodjian2533 news flash- everything is bad for you.
@chrisp9046Ай бұрын
Does the 2097 have good protection against organic vapors or is it just OV relief. I had a P100 with OV relief I would wear and I’d still get headaches after work welding galvanized and stainless a lot not to mention antispatter spray and what not. Just upgraded to an ellipse p100/organic vapors and gases. Can’t smell anything anymore and I go home headache free. I’m probably still fucked from the four years of improper respiratory protection. Long story short make sure you’re protected from vapors and gases too.
@BabaYaga214Ай бұрын
I found a Miller half face respirator at a welding supply store. Fits nicely under my hood. The 3M ones from Home Depot were too bulky to lower the hood while wearing them
@chrisp9046Ай бұрын
@@BabaYaga214 What kind of material are you welding though and process
@ReBeksonnАй бұрын
Never sacrifice safety for comfort
@Jonathan_Doe_Ай бұрын
I’ve literally got arthritic discs in my neck from wearing a 3M speedglas. Things heavy. Gonna put in a request with my employer for a lighter optrel filtered setup or something.
@ReBeksonnАй бұрын
@@Jonathan_Doe_ really...been using 3M for 3years ..no problem
@markdavidson1991Ай бұрын
Speeglas G5-01 vc Outstanding variable colour lens, clear visor for grinding, well balanced and adjustable air flow which is incredible on hot days. I can't believe so much Americans are still wearing fixed shade hoods without something to protect your lungs from dust and fumes. Especially if welding stick and flux in a fab shop, even if your are air arc gouging outside (within a large group) the fumes especially are bad. No company pays you enough to sacrifice your health. Stay safe gentleman
@WelddotcomАй бұрын
Definitely different safety standards in the USA compared to other countries. Your health is definitely not more important than a paycheck.
@peterweidmert3208Ай бұрын
If you planning to invest in PAPR check in Sundström SR574 and the fan unit SR 500. Then you CAM protect your lungs from what was mentioned here. You allso get a combined weldingshield and grinding protection in one unit.
@Kaizen_2kАй бұрын
3M makes a "quicklatch" version of that respirator and its so much better for talking and not fogging your glasses too, also ive recently purchased a 3M speedglass papr/hood and its so worth it.
@mindthependulum6245Ай бұрын
And how many megabucks does that cost? Not a real solution at those prices!
@Kaizen_2kАй бұрын
@@mindthependulum6245 got mine more than half off brand new if you know where to look. like i said the quicklatch 3m half mask is really practical for everyday work if you were paying attention :)
@JohnWheelsАй бұрын
The quick latch is $35. I love mine.
@mindthependulum6245Ай бұрын
What really chaps me, is how safety equipment like fume extractors and helmets with respirator functions cost so very flipping much! The technology used to make them and the materials are cheap. It’s like no one who makes welders wants us to breathe safely unless we are LOADED. This is an outrage and needs to change ASAP. When will some company offer viable solutions for welding fumes at truly affordable prices??????
@toterola451Ай бұрын
Excellent practical presentation. I'm looking at options for a home shop I'm setting up in two bays of my garage. I'm leaning towards a central fan and making a portable "smoke eater" from a HEPA vacuum with a large suction side hose. I deconstructed an NSA certified welding smokeeater that my work bought for the shop a few years ago, and that's literally all it was: a fan with a filtration system and an 8" suction hose with hooks and a handle.
@Collective_JudasАй бұрын
I have already learned to wear a mask from 3m at all times. It is quite comfortable and does not make breathing difficult a little tip: choose the 6500 or 7500 series where the outlet is at the bottom - this will prevent the windows from fogging up
@wrecker1861Ай бұрын
The 7500 paired with 2297 filters is a mint setup.
@user-kf9nd5rq6yАй бұрын
Nice concise presentation of personal protective equipment (PPE). Thank you. Can you likewise share knowledge and experience on shop-based systems, such as mobile hoods, downdraft tables (how with shielding gas?), and full-shop setups?
@sohnwehseler9327Ай бұрын
Great stuff, very important. If you're a garage welder like myself, you might also consider installing an inline duct fan with a long flexible hose to move wherever your work is. I went with a Harbor Freight 8" inline fan in the rafters ducted outside. It more than handles whatever smoke I throw at it. Money in the bank. Also, don't forget your hearing protection when your grinding! I didn't until it was too late, and it's no bueno now.
@Welddotcom29 күн бұрын
A little DIY fume extraction goes a long way!
@angelvargas9042Ай бұрын
that PAPR welding hood is $2K, holy cow!!
@toterola451Ай бұрын
Neuromuscular damage and lung cancer are a lot costlier. $2K ain't no hill for a stepper if you're a qualified welder.
@angelvargas9042Ай бұрын
@@toterola451 I'm perfectly fine welding stick out in the field and having the wind blow away the fumes and using the miller respirator for dual shield shop welding. Yes, your correct, your health is more important, but we also have to consider the rise of capitalism and the introduction of fear these company's bring to blue collar workers. COVID was a prime example, if you can make someone feel unsafe unless they buy this and that in order to feel better about themselves, they most certainly will. As an engineer and structural steel contractor, if I've learned anything about college, its the brainwashing and intimidation large corporations bring on working families that sustain this country.
@user-qk3il1rq6oАй бұрын
Don’t worry. Welders won’t buy it until really good at welding.
@toterola451Ай бұрын
@@angelvargas9042 conflating a welding hood PAPR with a worldwide pandemic is a bit of an inductive fallacy. Keep your anti-science bullshit to yourself and stick to the topic at hand. Capitalism is the system we're stuck with. If the Capitalists were behind filtered air for welding hoods, they'd figure out a way for everyone to be required to wear them. Nobody said anything about working inside or outside, except the guy who did this excellent video. I suspect that most anyone knows that it's safer, as far as one's respiratory health, to weld outside. If you have to weld in close quarters, it's ALWAYS better to wear a respirator. I come from coal mining and mineral extraction country. Watching people die from black lung, silicosis, strange cancers, neuromuscular failure, and other ungodly shit because they didn't have proper PPE was a fact of life growing up and working in the skilled trades. I don't want these young people to have to play Russian roulette with their health the way my cohort had to.
@slayer1561Ай бұрын
Yeah, PAPR hoods range anywhere from $1400 to $2500. It's a good investment, especially if you're planning to make a long career out of welding.
@tropikjet7113Ай бұрын
I use the 3M quick latch respirator it’s a gel material and it allows you to flip it down if you need a quick drink or say something to somebody without having your respirator fill with crap and without having to take your hood/hard hat off
@Welddotcom29 күн бұрын
That would be very nice to have.
@Equiluxe1Ай бұрын
I remember my brother in laws shop back in the early 1970's. He had seven welders in there all burning no 8or no 10 rods on structural steel no fume extractors. The only good thing was the building was quite tall, but it still filled up with thick fumes by the end of the day and if you went up onto the mezzanine you got gassed pretty quickly.
@fraserlewis5767Ай бұрын
I wear the 3m respirator anytime I’m welding for long periods of time. I weld stainless and it’s a common misconception that it’s clean but in reality it releases some of the most harmful fumes out of all the welding processes
@DibulokАй бұрын
Americans please, there are welding masks with fresh air units like 3M Speedglass fx models. Please start to use them. Everybody in europe uses those types of units.
@ktmturbo5836Ай бұрын
I have the 3m 9100mp. Had it since 2014 works grate. It's also a great advantage when it's hot outside, as the mask provides comfortable cooling
@ktmturbo5836Ай бұрын
Nothing beats 3m's welding masks with adflo. Available with or without built-in helmet. It's also very comfortable to wear when it's hot, as the mask has a cooling effect. And a big plus is that you can flip up the front and have a large clear visor underneath when grinding.
@Mrkermit261Ай бұрын
Dont do you no good unless your a production welder thats over a table all day
@ktmturbo5836Ай бұрын
@@Mrkermit261 Nonsense I use my 3m 9100mp everywhere. Inside boilers outside on buildings inside the workshop, but have experienced that it has been too cramped a couple of times. And then I have used a regular p3 mask
@MacDaddyShredsАй бұрын
Safety is number 1!!!!
@Nubbe999Ай бұрын
That system looks heavy with a fan and batteries in the mask. I would recommend 3M Speedglas Welding Helmet G5-01 with Adflo Fan-assisted breathing protection
@ktmturbo5836Ай бұрын
Definitely the best mask you can buy. If you need it with a helmet, I recommend 3m 9100mp
@bmurphy8946Ай бұрын
I use a nose and mouth mask that has the tubes that goes to the middle of my back, filters at the end of the tubes. Works good
@Welddotcom29 күн бұрын
That sounds like a great option.
@tereg5Ай бұрын
Such an important topic especially for home hobbiest that haven't been been trained on the serious dangers. I'm saying my $ for a Swiss Air Optrel so I can' use for woodworkings and welding projects. Thanks for highlighting this topic. Q: what 3M filters are those. I have a similar mask and wondering if there a specific filter for welding/grinding.
@mrhardway5278Ай бұрын
I use optrel Swiss air it is only a grand and you can use almost any hood
@repost1410Ай бұрын
Step 1:Keep head out of smoke Bro: proceeds to put head in smoke
@dougb2091Ай бұрын
Unrelated but noticed that big ole gate outside appears to be braced the wrong way. If the gate is hinged on the left then the diagonal should be going from top right to bottom left. Perhaps another weld project! Wohoo!
@21MizfitАй бұрын
The 3m quick latch respirator is better then that standard 3m respirator he showed in this video, a lot quicker and easy to remove or just drop down if you need to talk to someone
@slayer1561Ай бұрын
I used that quick latch respirator for a couple of years and I can say it's probably the best respirator out there! The latch makes it easy to drop down real quick and the exhaust is facing the bottom so it never fogged up my hood.
@21MizfitАй бұрын
@@slayer1561 yeah it’s definitely the best I’ve used, I do have the problem of my glasses fogging up and that’s the only problem I have with it
@mk27wrxАй бұрын
Have you ever heard of a neck fan before , they are great for welding i am currently using one.
@monk8235Ай бұрын
ya, I started wearing a simple disposable 3M N95 leftover from the COVID and my headaches disappeared. not super comfortable, but it's night and day.
@policedog4030Ай бұрын
For a solution to the hot shop, a mitigation could be something like the older Land Rovers used, which was a second roof, standing off an inch or two so that air could flow between it and the actual cab roof, and the outer roof took the brunt of the radiant heat and kept the actual roof perpetually in the shade?
@slayer1561Ай бұрын
That PAPR looks big and heavy... Interesting design but if anyone is planning on getting a PAPR, I would recommend from Optrel or 3M
@Eyore82Ай бұрын
I weld stainless all day every day.. i use, and highly recommend, 3M Adflo.
@ktmturbo5836Ай бұрын
I agree i have the 9100mp This is with helmet, so i can use it all places i work
@youtubasoarusАй бұрын
The most insidious thing about these fumes is that the effects of them don't show up for decades. It's when you're finally trying to retire you end up realizing that all that complacency might have lead to something or another. But by then it's too late. Always got to be proactive with this stuff. I'll take a couple jabs over looking goofy over not being able to breathe properly later. People need to STFU about people wearing PPE and if you want to live dangerously, good for you. We're not in the 40's. We know the health effects. Get on it, wear it. This should be standard everywhere but so many of us are too dumb to get it.
@miningbruno20 күн бұрын
No word on those articulated filtered fume extractors, like Lincoln Electric has?
@shaunalaboАй бұрын
When wearing a 3M mask, you can wash your safety glasses with shaving cream. It keeps the glasses from fogging up.
@davidpierce7318Ай бұрын
1 keep welding at arms length 2 wear air fed system 3m speed glas are ok free at my work 3 on torch extraction 4 use all above keep cancer at arms length
@Welddotcom29 күн бұрын
Great advice!
@LukeD4014 күн бұрын
How are those nose things meant to protect your respiratory system??
@7EchoesOfThePastАй бұрын
Thanks :D
@user-cv5kp7zz7qАй бұрын
Is that cooling apparatus anzi compliant?
@onmywayoutАй бұрын
0:30 It literally is your employer's job to keep you safe.
@user-cv5kp7zz7qАй бұрын
Is that papr system anzi & osha compliant?
@mindthependulum6245Ай бұрын
What really chaps me, is how safety equipment like fume extractors and helmets with respirator functions cost so very flipping much! The technology used to make them and the materials are cheap. It’s like no one who makes welders wants us to breathe safely unless we are LOADED. This is an outrage and needs to change ASAP. When will some company offer viable solutions for welding fumes at truly affordable prices?????? Those partial masks make the helmet fit so poorly that they are useless.
@batboy020876Ай бұрын
Ya I feel like this is all coming sense I don't even need to waste time and whatch this
@barryjones7025Ай бұрын
What's a good mask for pulverized coal dust?
@ttnd3d_387Ай бұрын
3M. 6200/6300 series with any filter. For powder (toner for laser printers) I use base 603, filter 5911/5925/5935, holder 501.
@lukepodmore781012 күн бұрын
Papr system helmets are fantastic just don’t buy this one unless you want constant neck ache
@andrerossi5010Ай бұрын
Have you tried the Aliexpress Neck Fan?
@snowgorilla9789Ай бұрын
When it comes to price what's YOUR LIFE worth
@rbeezy-Ай бұрын
My job only allows us to use the n95 mask. Respirators or filtration has to be 3rd party aproved
@scrapmanindustriesАй бұрын
Why? Where do you work?
@oldreliable303Ай бұрын
I just filter it though a pack of smokes...
@ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdzАй бұрын
1:50 your lawn is on fire.
@EliosMoonEliosАй бұрын
What about the toxic electrode welding community thinking electrode welding is *THE ONLY REAL WELDING*?
@SuperAWaCАй бұрын
Actually, employers are legally required to look out for your health. It really sucks how welders are the worst about that kind of attitude. That attitude which came from shitty employers.
@rokias9513Ай бұрын
Why dont americans dont like speedglass adflo systems? Everytime time i watch americans welding i have never seen them using it
@Welddotcom29 күн бұрын
There are different safety regulations over here but trying to help people avoid fumes as much as possible.
@TBJK07Jeep28 күн бұрын
Money, ignorance. Not necessarily in order. I’m a hobbyist welder, I can’t afford to drop that kind of cash on a PAPR. While I get that its cheaper in the long run, I have more important financial obligations first, keeping the wolves away.