MC09-87 11/09 © Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved. CHALLENGE Upgrade weld fume extraction capabilities in the Elgin Sweeper Company’s high-volume chassis welding area to meet the OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standard effective May 31, 2010. SOLUTION Custom engineered Push/Pull ventilation and filtration system from Lincoln Electric. RESULTS After 60 days of operation, roughly 15 gallons of particulate was removed from the air. It is estimated that 140 gallons will be removed on a yearly basis. Fume control practices increasingly have become a significant focus in welding shops nationwide as the enforcement date nears for implementing engineering controls to meet the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations addressing exposure to hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]. As o

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