TIG welding is generally considered a "clean" welding process. No wonder, because in contrast to MIG and MAG welding, it produces significantly fewer emissions, but this does not mean that it does not still pose dangers. Under certain circumstances, for example, radioactivity can be released and ozone can form. TRGS 528 also classifies TIG welding in the low emission group, which is why welding fume extraction near the source is usually sufficient. Welding aluminium produces ozone, which is formed by the reflecting UV radiation even at some distance from the welding point. In fact, the low smoke development favours the spread here. The good thing is that ozone can be easily captured with a spot extraction system. In TIG welding, thorium oxide-free tungsten electrodes are usually used. The reason for this is that thorium oxide produces radioactive radiation. Even if the annual limit is not usually exceeded, damage to bones and organs can occur. If it is not technically possible to weld without thorium oxide, it is mandatory to use an IFA-tested filter device of class W3. 

Metal active gas welding (MAG) is one of the processes with the highest emission rates of welding fumes. Accordingly, many hazardous substances are produced during this welding process. One of the most common active gases is carbon dioxide, which produces carbon monoxide during the process in addition to the welding fumes, which consist mainly of iron oxide. It blocks the transport of oxygen in the body and causes oxygen deficiency in tissues, dizziness or headaches. High exposure can even lead to cardiac arrest. MAG welding with mixed gas normally consists largely of argon and is even suitable for welding chrome-nickel steel. This releases chromium(VI) compounds and nickel oxide, which have been proven to be carcinogenic, which is why extraction with an IFA-tested filter device of class W3 is mandatory. Toxic substances such as manganese oxide are also a danger, as they can irritate the respiratory tract and damage the nervous system at high concentrations. In general, as the voltage of the arc increases and the wire feed speed increases, so do the pollutant emissions. The amount of welding fumes is comparable to that of arc welding with coated stick electrodes and can be classified as high. It is therefore no surprise that an extraction system should be used for these welding processes, so that the welding fumes are captured at the point of origin if possible, so that they do not even reach the breathing zone or the ambient air.