Guides
Straight answers for welding workshops.
Plain-English guides on calibration, inspection, fume extraction and consumables, from the engineers who do the work.
How often should welding equipment be calibrated?
Calibration and validation of welding power sources to BS EN IEC 60974-14: how often, why, and what triggers an early check.
Is a PAT test enough for a welding machine?
Why welding sets need periodic inspection to BS EN IEC 60974-4, not just a PAT test, and what the 60974-4 test covers.
LEV testing for welding fume: what the law expects
Thorough examination and test of welding fume extraction (LEV) under COSHH Regulation 9 and HSG258: how often, who can do it, and what records to keep.
MIG torch consumables: what wears out and when to change it
Contact tips, nozzles, diffusers, liners and drive rolls: how to tell when MIG torch consumables are worn and what it costs you if you leave them.
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