Shipyards In Northern Germany See A Solution In The Extractor

Nieuwegein, July 2015 – Translas was invited to present the 7XE Extractor at the annual safety meeting of the representatives of major maritime construction companies in Northern Germany. The Extractor welding torch with built-in fume extraction reduces more than 90% of weld fumes right at the source, is co-developed with independent research organisation TNO and introduced on the market in spring this year.

Shipyards are places for construction and repair of maritime vessels. Working at a ship for the welder means often working at closed off spaces without constant access to fresh air, which leads to high health risks of the employees. After an hour-long presentation and demo at the shipyard meeting at Bremerhaven, safety managers and other reps of offshore companies found The Extractor an excellent solution to the problem.

Since the early 1930s, representatives of maritime construction have been meeting regularly to exchange experiences in the fields of occupational health and safety in Northern Germany. The basic idea – to improve health and safety in the accident-prone shipbuilding industry by holding an industry-oriented forum – was implemented quite successfully and stayed throughout the years.

The representatives are safety experts, company doctors, production managers of shipyards, companies in the offshore sector, their partners and representatives of authorities, expert organizations and insurance institutions of current occupational health and safety issues.

The Extractor can be a solution to reduce the health risks of your employees too! Ask our sales team for more information or a demo: info@translas.com / +31 (0) 30 604 73 73.