ArticleThe international journal of occupational and environmental medicine2019
Respiratory Exposure to Toxic Gases and Metal Fumes Produced by Welding Processes and Pulmonary Function Tests.
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- The Relationship between Exposure to Lead-Containing Welding Fumes and the Levels of Reproductive Hormones.Annals of global health · 2019Article
- Comments on the Respiratory Exposure to Toxic Gases and Metal Fumes Produced by Welding Processes and Pulmonary Function Tests.The international journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2019Article
- A Descriptive Study of Pulmonary Function Comparison Between Spot Welding and Assembly Line Workers in a Large Automotive Factory in Iran.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWelding is a common industrial process and is harmful to welders' health.
objectiveTo determine the effect of toxic gases and metal fumes produced during 3 welding processes on welders' incidence of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in an Iranian shipbuilding industrial factory in 2018. Using the simple census method, 60 welders were selected as the exposed group. 45 staff members of the administrative unit were also recruited to be served as the control group. Welders' demographic data and respiratory complaints were collected employing a questionnaire. Fumes and gases produced were sampled from the welders' respiratory tract and analyzed by standard methods suggested by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Pulmonary function test was also performed for each participant.
resultsThe prevalence of respiratory symptoms in all welders was significantly (p<0.05) higher than the control group. The mean FVC, FEV
conclusionExposure to welding fumes and gases was associated with pulmonary function deterioration. Welders involved in gas metal arch welding had a higher prevalence of pulmonary disorders compared with those involved in gas metal arch welding and flux cored arc welding.
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