Respiratory symptoms, chronic bronchitis, and ventilatory function in shipyard welders

Barhad, B; Teculescu, D; Crăciun, O

doi:10.1007/bf01262318

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“…The risk ratio was within the earlier -re ported range of [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] (10,17,21,29).…”

Section: Chronic Bronchitismentioning

confidence: 97%

Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function among welders working with aluminum, stainless steel and railroad tracks.

Sjögren¹,

Ulfvarson²

1985

Scand J Work Environ Health

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SJOGREN B, ULFVARSON U. Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function among weldersworking with aluminum, stainless steel and railroad tracks. Scand J Work Environ Health 11 (1985) 27-32. Sixty-four aluminum welders, 46 stainless steel welders, and 149railroad track welderswere investigated regarding respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function (forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s). Referents consisted of nonwelding industrial workers and raiload workers. All groups of welders showed a higher frequency of chronic bronchitis symptoms than their respective referents. Respiratory symptoms were related to ozone concentrations in weldersworking with aluminum. In stainlesssteeland railroad track weldersrespiratory symptoms were related to chromium exposure rather than to total particle exposure. The pulmonary function was not affected in any of the weldinggroups studied.

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“…The risk ratio was within the earlier -re ported range of [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] (10,17,21,29).…”

Section: Chronic Bronchitismentioning

confidence: 97%

Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function among welders working with aluminum, stainless steel and railroad tracks.

Sjögren¹,

Ulfvarson²

1985

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…Industrial Health 2000, 38, 69-78 steel were highest, leveling off at 10 mg/m 3 , during the tungsten inert gas welding (TIG) operation on aluminum or stainless steel were lowest, leveling off at 1-2 mg/m 3 . Wal 9) showed that the average concentrations of fumes were 5.3 mg/m 3 for MMA on mild steel, 4.4 mg/m 3 for MIG/MAG (metal active gas) welding on mild steel and 1.4 mg/m 3 for TIG welding on stainless steel, and that the highest concentration of Cr(VI) was 1.5 mg/m 3 , and highest concentration of nickel was 0.21 mg/m 3 for MMA on stainless steel.…”

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“…Wal 9) showed that the average concentrations of fumes were 5.3 mg/m 3 for MMA on mild steel, 4.4 mg/m 3 for MIG/MAG (metal active gas) welding on mild steel and 1.4 mg/m 3 for TIG welding on stainless steel, and that the highest concentration of Cr(VI) was 1.5 mg/m 3 , and highest concentration of nickel was 0.21 mg/m 3 for MMA on stainless steel. Ohmori et al 7) showed that the mean concentration of O 3 at a breathing zone was 1.27 ppm for MIG on aluminum and 0.28 ppm for CO 2 arc welding on mild steel.…”

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“…Welding is a high-risk occupation; welders are exposed to hazardous fumes and gases during welding operation and tends to suffer from occupational respiratory diseases such as welding pneumoconiosis and asthma [2][3][4][5] . Donoghue et al 6) reported that the peak expiratory flow (PEF) of the welder was significantly decreased as compared to a control group, and that their signs and symptoms were similar to the occupational asthma.…”

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“…In addition to other harmful physical factors such as ultraviolet and infrared radiation and noise, hazardous and reactive chemical substances are generated during welding. These include gaseous substances such as O 3 , carbon monoxide (CO), and nitric oxides and particulates such as iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) and their oxides 1) . Ulfvarson and Tech 8) showed that the dayaveraged concentrations of fumes at a breathing zone during the metal inert gas welding (MIG) operation on aluminum and the manual metal arc welding (MMA) operation on mild H SAITO et al…”

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Respiratory symptoms, chronic bronchitis, and ventilatory function in shipyard welders

Abstract: SummaryThe prevalence of respiratory symptoms (by standard questionnaire) and the impairment of ventilatory function (vital capacity and

Cited by 24 publications

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Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function among welders working with aluminum, stainless steel and railroad tracks.

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Laboratory Measurement of Hazardous Fumes and Gases at a Point Corresponding to Breathing Zone of Welder during a CO2 Arc Welding.

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