From April 1, 2021, due to legal amendments, welding fumes are classified as specific chemical substances!
It has become clear that there is a risk of health damage such as nerve disorders, and various laws and regulations have been amended.
At Midori Anzen, it is possible to prepare a full range of protective equipment for welding fume countermeasures. Midori Anzen offers a wide variety of products for welding fume countermeasures, including respiratory protective equipment (masks), welding helmets, signage, vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters, mask fit testers, and more. You can purchase respiratory protective equipment (masks) that meet the required protection factors, including disposable dust masks, replaceable dust masks, and powered air-purifying respirators (half masks, full masks, and loose-fitting masks). *For details on implementation dates, transitional measures, mask selection flow, and various protective equipment, please check the welding fume special section on our online store, Midori Anzen.com. Feel free to contact us.
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**Overview of Legal Amendments** - Health hazard prevention measures are mandated for metal arc welding and similar operations. - Metal arc welding and similar operations refer to tasks involving welding, cutting, and gouging using an arc, as well as tasks that produce or handle welding fumes. (Welding, cutting, and gouging using combustion gases, laser beams, etc., are not included.) - As of April 1, 2021, the legal amendments have made welding fumes a specified chemical substance. - It has been clarified that welding fumes and basic manganese oxides may pose health risks such as nerve damage to workers, leading to amendments in the Labor Safety and Health Act Enforcement Order and the Specified Chemical Substance Hazard Prevention Regulations. - The legal amendments have been enforced and applied since April 2021, with some transitional measures in place. - Please note that the enforcement dates and transitional measures vary depending on the content of the regulations, so pay attention to the schedule. - Details on each enforcement date, transitional measures, mask selection flow, and various protective equipment can be found on the online store Midori Anzen.com under the welding fume feature.
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【Points of Legislative Amendment】 - The calculation of the required protection factor based on individual exposure measurements is necessary by the end of March 2022. Additionally, the selection and use of effective respiratory protective equipment (masks) according to the measurement results will become mandatory from April 2022. - The mask fit test, which measures the seal of respiratory protective equipment (masks) to the face, will become mandatory from April 2023.
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At Midori Anzen, we have established "Service to Safety, Health, and Comfortable Environments" as our corporate philosophy. Since our founding in 1952, we have continuously strived to consider the safety and health of workers in a comprehensive manner, with the aspiration to contribute to the creation of a bright and fulfilling society. During this time, with the support and encouragement of many valued clients, we have developed a wide range of products, including safety shoes, helmets, and other safety and health protective gear, office and working uniforms, air purifiers and other environmental improvement equipment, health and medical devices, and electrical measuring instruments. We are truly honored to have played a part in improving labor welfare in our country. With the structural changes in the industrial society, the demands for safety and health have also significantly evolved. To meet these demands, Midori Anzen is committed to remaining a pioneer in this field, continuously developing specialized technologies and new products, ensuring the manufacturing of excellent products, and providing thorough sales and services. We sincerely request your continued guidance and support.