Exposure to respirable dust and manganese and prevalence of airways symptoms, among Swedish mild steel welders in the manufacturing industry.
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Summary, in English
Welding fume consists of metal fumes, e.g., manganese (Mn) and gases, e.g., ozone. Particles in the respirable dust (RD) size range dominate. Exposure to welding fume could cause short- and long-term respiratory effects. The prevalence of work-related symptoms among mild steel welders was studied, and the occupational exposure to welding fumes was quantified by repeated measurements of RD, respirable Mn, and ozone. Also the variance components were studied.
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Publishing year
2014
Language
English
Pages
623-634
Publication/Series
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Volume
87
Issue
6
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Springer
Topic
- Environmental Health and Occupational Health
Status
Published
Research group
- Urogynaecology and Reproductive Pharmacology
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1432-1246