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Face Level Sampling

In February 2019 HSE issued a safety alert on welding fume.

"New evidence shows exposure to mild steel welding fume can cause cancer. Employers should use suitable controls for all welding work. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health direct advice for welding to help make sure exposure to any welding fume released is adequately controlled has been published, along with HSE’s web pages on how to manage exposure to welding fume"

From the HSE (29th June 2021): Breathing in welding fume and metalworking fluids can cause serious lung diseases.

The SKC Face Level Sampling Headset is a personal air sampling media holder, featuring dual flexible sampling arms for parallel simultaneous samples and allows measurements inside personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and helmets, and is particularly suitable for sampling for hazardous metals in welding fume (such as manganese, nickel, chrome, etc) in welding applications.

Our UK office works closely with the BOHS and we are pleased to once again support the Breathe Freely initiative.

Face Level Sampling Headset (shown with mini sampler and tube holder)

Face Level Sampling Headset (shown with mini sampler and tube holder)

Face Level Headset
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  • Lightweight and comfortable
  • Fits inside welding masks and helmets
  • Samples the inhalable fraction
  • Meets BS EN ISO 10882-1:2011 - Health Safety in Welding and Allied Processes: Sampling of Airborne Particles
  • Dual flexible arms for simultaneous sampling
  • With the appropriate accessories the headset can be used with the following:
    • Mini Sampler for particulates
    • 6 x 70mm sorbent tubes for vapours*

* Contact SKC Limited for more information

The Face Level Sampling Headset was developed in a research project partly funded by the Swedish Work Environment Authority and carried out at Stockholm University, Sweden.

Face Level Headset
Description Part Number
Face Level Sampling Headset, supplied with 2 flexible arms and 4 hose/Luer adaptor fittings 225-6200
Accessories
Description Part Number  
Mini Sampler with Tubing 225-6201   225-6201 Mini Sampler with Tubing, used with the face level headset for air sampling under PPE 
Tube Holder and Cover 225-6220   225-6220 Tube Holder and Cover for use with the face level sampling headset for air sampling under PPE 
Calibration Adaptor with Tubing for calibrating the Mini Sampler 225-6202   225-6202 Calibration Adaptor with Tubing for Mini Sampler 
Mini Sampler with Tubing

225-6201

Tube Holder and Cover

225-6220

Calibration Adaptor with Tubing for Mini Sampler

225-6202

Sampling Packages

A sampling package suitable for welding fume particulate metal components such as manganese from the breathing zone inside a welder's face mask, based on the recommended sampling method and sampling equipment in ISO Standard 10882-1, would be as follows:

  • Part No: 220-4000      AirChek CONNECT Pump
  • Part No: 220-800        AirChek CONNECT Charging Cradle
  • Part No: 220-600        Single Cradle Power Supply
  • Part No: 375-0550      chek-mate Calibrator
  • Part No: 225-6200      Face Level Headset
  • Part No: 225-6201       Mini Sampler and Tubing
  • Part No: 225-6202      Calibration Adaptor for Mini Sampler

If you need to also sample for inhalable and respirable dust and airborne metals in the workplace based on the current HSE methods, a suitable sampling package for this would be as follows:

  •   Part No: 220-4000KP  AirCheck CONNECT Pump Dust Kit
  •   Part No: 375-0550       chek-mate Calibrator
  •   Part No: 225-6200       Face Level Headset
  •   Part No: 225-6201        Mini Sampler and Tubing 
  •   Part No: 225-6202       Calibration Adaptor for Mini Sampler
Documentation
Face Level Sampling Headset Brochure    Face Level Headset Instructions    Mini Sampler Instructions

Face Level Sampling Headset
Brochure

  

Face Level Sampling Headset
Instructions

  

Mini Sampler
Instructions