Aluminium welding fumes exposure standard reduced to 1 mg/m³
17 Nov 2025•BlueSafe Team•Source: Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia has published an updated workplace exposure standards list, reducing the limit for aluminium welding fumes from 5 mg/m³ to 1 mg/m³ over an eight-hour time-weighted average.
The updated list follows agreement by WHS ministers to lower the workplace exposure standard for aluminium welding fumes.
Aluminium welding is commonly used in boat building and repair. As with other welding processes, it generates hazardous fumes that can damage workers’ health.
The lower limit aligns the aluminium welding fumes standard with the existing standard for welding fumes not otherwise classified, to better protect workers from their harmful effects.
Safe Work Australia points employers to its Aluminium (welding fumes) information sheet for further information and the model Code of Practice: Welding Processes for guidance.
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