Metal industry
Dust Doesn’t Stop Where Your Sight Does
From welding and soldering to grinding, polishing and foundry work, almost every process in the metal industry generates dust. Welding produces metal oxide particles, grinding releases fine metal dust, and foundries add respirable particles from molding sands. These range from visible dust and inhalable dust to PM₂.₅ and PM₁ fractions that penetrate deep into the lungs. As the most dangerous particles are invisible, workshops often appear "clean" even when Dustlight measurements show dangerously high concentrations of fine dust.
new cases of lung and respiratory diseases caused by inorganic dusts have been recognized in Germany (German Bundestag).
deaths per year in the UK are attributed to exposure to welding fumes. (BUREAU VERITAS).
of adult-onset asthma and COPD cases in Australia are attributed to work-related causes (Australian Center for Disease Control).
new cases of lung and respiratory diseases caused by inorganic dusts have been recognized in Germany (German Bundestag).
deaths per year in the UK are attributed to exposure to welding fumes. (BUREAU VERITAS).
of adult-onset asthma and COPD cases in Australia are attributed to work-related causes (Australian Center for Disease Control).
The actual exposure is often underestimated. However, long-term exposure to particles of this type has serious health consequences. Welders are at increased risk of lung diseases.
Particularly critical is that the exposure often goes unnoticed. Dustlight data shows how quickly peak values can occur during everyday activities. This is a clear sign that occasional spot checks are no longer sufficient. Companies that fail to act risk violating legally regulated exposure limits, but above all pose serious health risks to their employees.
Welding fumes -
The invisible danger
Welding fumes consist of a complex mixture of fine particles and toxic metals that can cause long-term damage to health. Many of the most dangerous particles are invisible - and are therefore easily underestimated.
In our article, you can find out more about the scientific background to welding fumes, their health effects and how safety managers can effectively protect their teams.
Smart Protection For Tough Industries
The health risks from metal dust are real, but preventable. Early warnings, continuous monitoring and data-based insights are changing how you manage air quality in your production.
Dustlight makes invisible dangers visible and transforms them into actionable information so you can protect your employees, comply with regulations and make better decisions.
Dustlight combines a compact, portable sensor with powerful software. This gives you insights that conventional gravimetric measurements alone cannot provide.
Employees are immediately alerted when exposures increase, while safety officers receive sound data for health protection and compliance without having to constantly repeat measurements.
Continuous
protection
Dustlight monitors the environment in real time during each shift and provides precise measurements directly at the workplace. This allows you to identify risks immediately and keep dust exposure under control.
Immediate
warnings
If the exposure values rise above the limit values, Dustlight warns you immediately - so that you can act immediately and prevent critical exceedances.
Smart
Compliance
Automated data collection and clear trend analyses simplify documentation, reduce manual measurements and ensure that your evidence meets ESG and regulatory standards.
Meaningful
findings
Dustlight app transforms raw data into clear evaluations so you can analyze load patterns, optimize ventilation systems and make decisions based on facts.
Success stories of our customers
Find out how companies from industry and trade are successfully using the Dustlight measuring device. Our case studies show practical application examples, measurable successes and real experience - directly from our customers.
Beka fireproof.
Dust exposure in the handle with Dustlight
Beck u. Kaltheuner Feuerfeste Erzeugnisse GmbH & Co. KG is a leading manufacturer of refractory products and material mixtures for high-temperature applications.
With the introduction of continuous dust monitoring by Dustlight, the actual exposure at individual workplaces could be determined. Despite regular measurements in cooperation with the employers' liability insurance association, it is crucial to provide employees with a reliable assessment of their exposure.
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