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Subject: FW: Welding Fumes
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:23:36 +0000
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Subject: Re: FW: Welding Fumes
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:52:48 -0700
Author: Todd Tamura


Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:31:36 -0400
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Subject: Re: FW: Welding Fumes
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I think the earlier post to review the ACS materials and other references was right on the money. Consider the type of welding, materials involved (you should have MSDS for your welding rods or wire) then consider the gases, metal fume, UV light etc in your approach. These ultrafine particulates with adsorbed gases are not good so be sure there is good capture ventilation at the source where possible, not just a ceiling or wall exhaust fan. Look closely at silver solders and stainless welding to adequately address things like fluorides, cadmium, chromium and nickel. Kenneth Kretchman, CSP, CIH Director, Environmental Health and Safety NC State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8007 919-515-6860 (p) 919-515-6307 (f) ken_kretchman**At_Symbol_Here**ncsu.edu "Williams, Mark" 10/14/2011 1:23 PM >>> Actually I don't think these are the most serious issues. Chromium and Nickel fumes are carcinogenic, and possibly Iron as well. You should probably test for all the metals involved. Mark Williams Teledyne Energy Systems Inc. 38 Loveton Cr Sparks MD 21152 410-472-7733 mark.williams**At_Symbol_Here**teledynees.com From: Laura Damon [mailto:ldamon**At_Symbol_Here**FVCC.EDU] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:22 PM Subject: Welding Fumes I will be monitoring welding fumes in our student welding bay and am looking for suggestions of anything to look for other than particulates, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Thanks for any suggestions... ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned by MCI Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on MCI's Managed Email Content Service, visit http://www.mci.com. ______________________________________________________________________

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