Miller To Present Free, Online "Heat Stress for Welders" Webinar June 23, 2010
Free, one-hour presentation by Miller Product Manager Bill Gardner and two industrial heat stress specialists will provide expert information on the dangers of heat stress in a welding environment and how to mitigate them through the use of heat stress control plans and proper cooling equipment. Webinar to be hosted by Industrial Safety and Hygiene News (ISHN).
Highlights/Key Facts
o Expert information about the dangers of heat stress in a welding environment, including rates of incidence, national standards for monitoring and exposure and options for mitigation.
o Discussion about how new Miller products can be used to complement a company's heat stress control plans to enhance its employees safety
APPLETON, Wis., June 9, 2010-Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will present a free, one-hour Webinar - Keeping Cool: Managing Heat Stress for Welders - to discuss the dangers of heat stress in welding environments and how those dangers can be avoided through the use of heat stress control plans and proper cooling equipment. Hosted by Industrial Safety and Hygiene News (ISHN), the Webinar will be presented by Miller Product Manager Bill Gardner, Industrial Safety Specialist Dennis Vaccaro and Certified Industrial Hygienist Burt Schiller. The Webinar is free and open to all members of the public.
Topics to be covered during the presentation include: common symptoms of heat stress, physical dangers associated with heat exposure, industries and welding occupations most commonly affected by heat stress, national standards for heat stress monitoring and exposure and practices and equipment for reducing heat stress in welding environments. Included will be discussion of how Miller's new heat stress products can fit into a company's existing control plans, as well as testimonials from companies using these products.
A 45-minute presentation will be followed by a 15-minute question and answer session in which audience members will be able to interact with the presenters. The Webinar will then be archived on the ISHN Web site for one year, during which time it can be downloaded and listened to for free.
Product Manager Quote
"Welding can expose a person to a dangerous amount of heat, and it's often too late once a problem has been identified. By offering this free Webinar, we're hoping to educate companies about the dangers associated with heat stress in welding environments and how they can reduce those dangers through effective heat stress control plans and the right protective equipment. Miller is committed not only to offering high-quality products that address these dangers, but also to providing the information companies need in order to keep their employees safe."
-Bill Gardner, product manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
