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Welding Safety.

PB83181909

Publication Date	1977
Page Count	8
Abstract	Certain hazards are common to most arc welding processes. Principally, these are damage to eyes and skin from infrared and ultraviolet radiation, from the molten metal and electric arc respectively, burns from contact with hot metal or sparks, adverse health effects from breathing metal fumes and gases, accidents from materials handling, and electrical shock. Interest has centered around the health and safety hazards of arc welding. With proper environmental controls and work procedures, the hazards may be eliminated.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Arc welding Exposure Inspection Hazardous materials Safety Air pollution Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198313

Welding Safety.

Welding Safety.
PB83181909

Publication Date	1977
Page Count	8
Abstract	Certain hazards are common to most arc welding processes. Principally, these are damage to eyes and skin from infrared and ultraviolet radiation, from the molten metal and electric arc respectively, burns from contact with hot metal or sparks, adverse health effects from breathing metal fumes and gases, accidents from materials handling, and electrical shock. Interest has centered around the health and safety hazards of arc welding. With proper environmental controls and work procedures, the hazards may be eliminated.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Arc welding Exposure Inspection Hazardous materials Safety Air pollution Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198313