Tox-FAQs for Manganese Facts on Manganese provided by the ATSDR SOURCE: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ***************************** In this document, published by the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Research, the ATSDR does NOT site welding as a risk factor for over-exposure to manganese. ***************************** Toxic-FAQs for Manganese This fact sheet answers the …
New Study Finds No Association Between Welding and Parkinson’s Disease May 12, 2005 (Click here to view the entire report in PDF format) New Study Finds No Association Between Welding and Parkinson’s Disease First Epi-Cohort Study to Focus on Welders Confirms Welders Not at Increased Risk of Neurodegenerative Disorders Washington DC, May 12, 2005 – The Welding …
Howard Cary May 30, 2001 Whether we are attending a social occasion or dressing for the job, we all give some thought to what we are going to wear. For many social occasions, the decision is made for us, or it depends on how good we want to look. On the job, safety is more …
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Safe Practices Promote Arc Welding Safety Helpful tips for arc welding safety in the workplace. SOURCE: Ken Brown, Project Research Manager, The Lincoln Electric Company Safe Practices Promote Arc Welding Safety Arc welding is a safe process when sufficient measures are taken to protect the welder from potential hazards and when proper operating practices are followed. …
Commonly Asked Questions About Welding Helmets and Eye Protection Safety guide for different helmets and eye-protective gear. SOURCE: Information provided by Jim Harris, Product Manager, The Lincoln Electric Company Commonly Asked Questions About Welding Helmets and Eye Protection Welding helmets are one of the most common accessories in welding – let’s face it, you can’t …
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Weld Inspection in Confined Spaces Despite the hazards, confined space entries can be performed safely if they are evaluated carefully, proper equipment is at hand, and guidelines are followed. SOURCE: American Welding Society Weld Inspection in Confined Spaces Despite the hazards, confined space entries can be performed safely if they are evaluated carefully, proper equipment is …
“Keeping an Eye on Safety” By Karen D. Hamel Reprinted with permission from thefabricator.com © 2003 The Croydon Group, Ltd. Keeping an eye on safety How to protect welders from eye injuries Karen D. Hamel January 16, 2003 Using orbital welding equipment led to productivity gains in one of the nation’s first fusion-welded underground pipelines. Welders …
Health and Safety in Welding and Related Processes Recent article evaluating risks of exposure to particulate fumes. Document: HS 03 SOURCE: The Welding Institute Health and Safety in Welding and Related Processes Assessing the risks and controlling particulate fume by Graham Carter Background A welding fume is a mixture of particles generated by vaporization, condensation, …
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NIOSH Strategic Research on Welding Identifies Data Needs, Advances Studies NIOSH update on exposure to welding fumes and the need for more scientific data; clarifies that no data currently exists that shows a causal link between fumes and diseases like Parkinson’s. SOURCE: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH Strategic Research on Welding Identifies …
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Document Name File Type Environmental Risk Factors for Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism: The Geoparkinson Study Epidemiological study of 959 prevalent cases of parkinsonism and 1,989 controls in five European countries that investigated associations between Parkinson’s disease and other degenerative parkinsonian syndromes and environmental factors, including exposure to solvents, pesticides, iron, copper, and manganese. Using the …
