Arc Welding Workspace Risk Factors Evaluation and Monitoring

Abstract

For increasing the productivity and the quality of the beam welded joint is necessary the replacement of the manual welding methods with the semi automated and automated GMAW welding methods. Because the value of the welding current is high, the electromagnetic radiations, UV radiations, noise level and smoke are high as well. The European quality requirements for welding are very restricted. For this reason, we need to do a rigorous analysis of the working conditions of the operators. In this paper we make an evaluation of the risk factors and of the monitoring modalities at GMAW welding.