Esab Group (UK) Ltd (www.esab.co.uk) is now offering a powered air-purifying respirator (the Eco Air PAPR) for its Warrior Tech 9-13 auto-darkening welding helmet, making it a full-face respiratory system designed to provide the highest levels of safety and comfort for the welder.

Manufactured and tested to EN12941 standards, the helmet with PAPR provides a high protection rating of TH2P and uses a high-performance P3 main filter to remove particulate matter by filtering air through a battery-powered unit.

The PAPR is lightweight and low-profile, making it easy to manage; the unit also includes audible and vibrating alarms that notify the user of low battery or restricted air-flow.

Designed for use in all welding applications, the Warrior Tech helmet meets the needs of welding professionals requiring a high-specification ergonomically designed lightweight helmet that provides protection from dangerous UV/IR radiation, heat and spatter.

Moreover, the unit’s four welding-arc sensors provide high response levels and a wider sensory coverage than many alternative helmets of this type. The helmet features automated shade adjustment (between DIN 9 and DIN 13).