Following on from new scientific evidence from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), new Health and Safety control standards have been introduced, which will take place with immediate effect for welding operations.
These changes have been introduced due to new findings which confirm that exposure to mild steel welding fume and UV radiation can cause lung cancer and possibly kidney cancer in humans. The Workplace Health Expert Committee has therefore supported the IARC who have reclassified mild steel welding fume as a group 1 (highest risk level) human carcinogen.
For more information, including details of what this means for your business and a summary of actions that need to be taken, please refer to our latest legal update on Welding – Changes to UK welding fumes control standards.
If you require any further advice or assistance on these changes, please contact Harrier on 01332 460703