Spark-resistant mats are an important component of welding safety and ergonomics. Spark- and heat-resistant mats are used interchangeably and a heat-resistant mat (or welding mat) would be used in any environment that sees sparks, hot shards, or small ignitions in industrial, commercial, or home welding activities.
Here are 6 things to remember when choosing a welding mat:
1. Welding Mats Now Offer Ergonomic, Anti-Fatigue Properties
Welding mats, heavy spark-resistant mats, and fireproof mats have increased in quality in recent years and now offer top class anti-fatigue and ergonomic support for welders. A quality mat with heavy spark resistance should easily last 3-5 years, provide heat, spark, and fire resistance, and reduce stress on the joints of welders, workers, or team members. Choosing a welding matting solution should check all of those boxes to provide the optimal anti-fatigue and safety environment in your welding experience.
2. The Best Welding Mats Should Decrease Absenteeism
Often companies will use a weld mat to protect the floor, but quality weld matting will protect the floor while providing much needed fatigue relief for welding workers. A welding floor mat can be the difference between feeling good or feeling fatigued and tight at the end of a shift. In this way, spark-resistant floor mats (or high heat mats) help to save companies money. Employees who are too sore simply cannot work as efficiently as workers who feel refreshed. Not only will a quality WeldSafe® mat increase worker productivity, it can significantly decrease absenteeism when compared to non-welding matting.
3. The Best Welding Mats Should Prevent Fires
Preventing fires in these welding areas are key. While welding workstations are usually set up to avoid fires, a fireproof mat (or heat-resistant floor mat) will also provide a safe space for sparks to dissipate. In this way, fireproof matting is a both a safety product and an ergonomic product.
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