HEALTH EFFECTS OF WELDING FUMES AND GASES
CONTENT OF WELDING FUMES AND GASES AND THEIR POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS FUMES SOURCE HEALTH EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS Chromium Welding processes, stainless steel, Plating Chromium pigment manufacturing electrode Skin irritation, respiratory tract irritation Effect on nose, eyes and ear Chronic effect, include lung cancer, kidney and liver damage Iron oxide Welding processes All iron or steel Acute effects are nose and lung irritation Siderosis Manganese Welding processes High tensile steel Chemical pneumonitis Chronic effects include nervous system disorder Nickel Welding processes Stainless steel, nickel clad steel Plating Dermatitis, Astma like lung syndrome Chronic effect include cancer ( lung, laring, nose) Respiratory tract irritation Renal dysfunction Fluorides Elec