How welding bay noise control improves safety and efficiency

Why welding operations need engineered solutions, not just a visual barrier

In Australian industrial sites, most welding areas are separated by a basic curtain or screen. It keeps sparks contained and provides a visual cue to stay clear of the area. But for many facilities, that’s not enough.

Welding doesn’t just produce light and heat. It also generates high levels of noise, fumes, and radiant energy that can impact not only the welder but also those around them. The surrounding workspace and the people nearby are also affected.

To properly protect workers and maintain safe, productive operations, welding bays need more than a visual barrier – they need an engineered solution.

Noise is one of the risks of welding

While welding may not be the loudest task on site, it often happens alongside cutting, grinding, extraction, and material handling, which are. This combined noise can quickly exceed safe exposure levels in a workspace.

Standard welding screens do not reduce airborne noise. Flexshield’s Sonic Acoustic welding bays do. These purpose-built curtains absorb and block sound, helping bring noise levels back under control. They protect workers inside and outside the bay, while supporting compliance with EPA guidelines.

Welding bay noise control protects more than just the welder

A visual curtain might help people steer clear, but it doesn’t manage exposure to other hazards:

1. Arc flash and UV radiation can reflect or leak through gaps
2. Fumes and particles can migrate across the workshop
3. Noise can reach adjacent work zones, affecting concentration and safety

Flexshield welding bays are built with these risks in mind. We combine acoustic performance with flame-retardant, UV-stabilised materials to create a safer environment that supports how your people work.

Keeping your team productive

When noise and visual distractions aren’t managed, it’s harder for nearby teams to focus. Conversations need to be repeated. Tasks take longer. Fatigue sets in faster.

Our welding bay solutions are designed to contain the task while supporting the workflow. Curtain layouts are modular and relocatable. They can be suspended from gantries or mounted on mobile frames, depending on your space. This keeps welding isolated without compromising flexibility or floor area.

Talk to Flexshield about welding bay noise control for your facility

Every facility is different, which is why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to welding bay noise control. At Flexshield, we work closely with each client to deliver a solution that fits the site, the task, and the people using it.

We’ve supported manufacturers, education centres, infrastructure projects, and defence operations. In every case, we deliver systems that improve safety, protect productivity, and meet Australian standards.

We’ll make sure it’s built right from the start. Contact Flexshield on 1300 799 969 or get in touch online.

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