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AI Assistant Terms & Safety Disclaimer
Last updated 2026-08-25 · WeldBase Australia
⚠️ Important: Welding involves serious hazards including exposure to carcinogenic fume, laser radiation, electrical shock, fire, and explosion. The information on this website, including AI-generated responses, is general guidance only and is not a substitute for professional advice, qualified welding procedures, or workplace risk assessments.
1. Nature of AI-generated content
The WeldBase AI assistant provides general welding information generated from our verified content library. AI responses are informational only and:
- Do NOT constitute professional welding, engineering, medical, or legal advice
- Do NOT replace a qualified welding procedure or workshop risk assessment
- Do NOT certify any weld, procedure, or equipment as compliant with Australian standards
- May contain errors despite our verification efforts
- Should not be relied upon as the sole source of information for safety-critical decisions
2. Safety obligations
All welding work in Australia must comply with:
- AS 1674 — Safety in Welding and Cutting
- AS/NZS 1554 — Structural Steel Welding (for load-bearing work)
- AS 1796 — Certification of Welders (for pressure welding)
- WHS Act and Regulations — workplace health and safety legislation
- Relevant state or territory workplace safety laws
Users are responsible for ensuring their work complies with all applicable standards, codes, and legislation. WeldBase accepts no responsibility for non-compliance.
3. Known welding hazards
| Hazard | Standard | Required control |
|---|---|---|
| Welding fume (IARC Group 1 carcinogen) | SWA exposure standard: 1 mg/m³ | Local exhaust extraction + respiratory protection |
| Laser radiation (Class 4) | AS/NZS IEC 60825 | Rated eyewear, controlled areas, trained operators |
| Electrical (240V/415V) | AS/NZS 3000 | RCD protection, inspected leads, no overloaded circuits |
| Fire and explosion | AS 1674.1 | Hot work permits, fire watch, 10m clearance |
| Gas cylinder handling | AS 1674.2 | Upright storage, secured, flashback arrestors |
4. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, WeldBase Australia and its contributors are not liable for any injury, death, damage to property, financial loss, or any other harm arising from:
- Use of or reliance on information provided by this website or its AI assistant
- Any welding work undertaken based on information from this website
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in content, despite our verification efforts
- AI-generated responses that may be incomplete or contextually inappropriate
5. Emergency contacts (Australia)
- Emergency (fire, ambulance, police): 000
- Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26
- Safe Work Australia: safeworkaustralia.gov.au
- Standards Australia: standards.org.au
6. Verification methodology
Our content undergoes a verification process before publication. Safety-critical claims (Tier 0) are checked against primary sources including Safe Work Australia publications, Australian Standards, and peer-reviewed research. Our verification ledger documents what has been verified and when.
Despite these efforts, no verification process is perfect. If you identify an error, report it and we will investigate and correct with a dated note.
7. AI assistant specific terms
- The AI assistant retrieves answers from our verified content library
- AI responses are limited to 120 words and are not comprehensive analyses
- Safety disclaimers are automatically appended to responses on dangerous topics
- The AI will decline to answer questions outside its verified knowledge base
- AI responses should not be your only source of information for any welding decision
8. Contact
Questions about this policy, our verification process, or to report an error: [email protected]
This document is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified Australian lawyer for advice on your specific legal obligations.