ATTENTION: Welders, Ironworkers, Machinists & Auto Repair Techs

Stop Breathing

Welding Fumes Every Day

Holding your breath and stepping back from the smoke isn’t a long-term strategy

to protect your lungs, eyes, or brain from the harmful effects of welding fumes.

6 months of speech therapy relearning how to speak after directly breathing in cadmium and iridium fumes back in 2015. I still have problems getting my mouth and brain to work together.

I joke about fumes and PAPR hoods just forcing farts into your face all the time, but they help so damn much.

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Junkyard_DrCrash

You won't get a lot of first-hand experience because zinc fumes generally makes you dead within a couple of days. Ditto with perchloroethylene (brake cleaner, turns into phosgene with air and heat or arc UV).

Better-Musician-1856

I welded for 40 years... I'm breathing okay considering the amount of welding I did do but then I trained myself to not breathe while welding and step back two or three steps when possible before taking a breath. Kind of hard to do if you're doing an exceptionally long weld.

NothatEDM

Co worker ended up in the hospital for a period of time after 8hrs of cutting zinc coated sheetmetal with a plasma cuter.

( Lesson Learned Wear an Optrel PAPR Helmet ])

Devilsbullet

I pop on a basic n95 when i do (flats). By the end of the week(realistically maybe one grindback and 10-15 flats) the mask has visibly caught a lot of dust. I can only assume that a better filtering mask/helmet on someone doing way more grinding than me would be highly beneficial.

INTRODUCING

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Choose a Use Case, Feature, Category or Series

What You Get With a PAPR Helmet

Don't be the 60 year old welder wishing they used a PAPR System for their entire career.

Filtered Air System (HEPA-level filtration)
→ Removes up to 99.9% of airborne contaminants → You reduce long-term lung damage and stay in the trade longer

Constant Positive Airflow → Delivers clean air without relying on lung effort
→ You breathe easier under the hood and reduce fatigue on long welds

Wide Field of View + Clear Lens Tech
→ More visibility of puddle and surroundings → You make cleaner welds with fewer mistakes and rework

All-Day Wear Comfort (loose fit + airflow cooling)
→ Less heat, less pressure, fewer adjustments → You stay under the hood longer and increase arc-on time

No Fit Test / Facial Hair Compatible → Works without a tight face seal → You don’t fight compliance issues or change how you work

Integrated Eye, Face, and Respiratory Protection
→ One system covers fumes, sparks, and radiation → You simplify PPE and eliminate gaps in protection

Your lungs will thank you later.

INTRODUCING

OPTREL PAPR SERIES

OF WELDING HELMETS

Helix

Slide-up welding helmet built for extreme conditions, maximum visibility, and all-day comfort.

Hard Hat Option
NIOSH Approved
e3000X PAPR
XXL Field of View

Starting at $1145.00

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Panoramaxx

A 6x larger field of view to enhance clarity and support precision work in every position.

CLT Option
NIOSH Approved
e3000X PAPR
Laser Option

Starting at $959.00

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SphereX

A next-generation welding helmet series built for precision, versatility, and all-day comfort

Hard Hat Option
NIOSH Approved
e3000X PAPR
XXL Field of View

Starting at $901.00

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Crystal 2.0

A 6x larger field of view to enhance clarity and support precision work in every position.

Hard Hat Option
NIOSH Approved
e3000X PAPR
XXL Field of View

Starting at $669.00

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e3000X PAPR SYSTEM

If You Weld Daily, This Matters

Keep dust, fumes, and airborne particles out of your breathing zone. Ideal for welding, fabrication, grinding, plasma cutting and multi-process environments.