Associations between welding fume exposure and neurological function in Japanese male welders and non‐welders
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DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12393
Abstract: Abstract Objectives There are some studies reporting the association between (manganese [Mn]) exposure to welding fume and neurological dysfunction. This study examined the relationship between Mn exposure and neurological behavior in Japanese male welders and… read more here.
Keywords: exposure neurological; welding fume; non welders; blood ... See more keywords
Cognitive control dysfunction in workers exposed to manganese‐containing welding fume
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22675
Abstract: BACKGROUND Chronic exposure to manganese (Mn) is a health concern in occupations such as welding because of well-established motor effects due to basal ganglia dysfunction. We hypothesized that cognitive control (the ability to monitor, manipulate,… read more here.
Keywords: cognitive control; dysfunction; containing welding; exposure ... See more keywords
Numerical simulation of welding fume lung dosimetry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2019.05.006
Abstract: Abstract Exposures to airborne particles and toxic gases generated by welding fabrication activities will potentially lead to various diseases. Accurate information on the transport and deposition of such aerosols in the respiratory system is critically… read more here.
Keywords: gas; ventilation; transport; welding fume ... See more keywords
Welding fume nanoparticles from solid and flux-cored wires: Solubility, toxicity, and role of fluorides.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125273
Abstract: Welding fume particles are hazardous. Their toxicity likely depends on their composition and reactivity. This study aimed at exploring the role of sodium or other fluorides (NaF), which are intentionally added to flux-cored wire electrodes… read more here.
Keywords: fume particles; toxicity; welding fume; role ... See more keywords
Toxicological Antagonism among Welding Fume Metals: Inactivation of Soluble Cr(VI) by Iron
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00182
Abstract: Epidemiological studies in chromate production have established hexavalent chromium as a potent lung carcinogen. Inhalation of chromium(VI) most often occurs in mixtures with other metals as among stainless steel welders, which is the largest occupational… read more here.
Keywords: among welding; fume metals; antagonism among; toxicological antagonism ... See more keywords
High variability in toxicity of welding fume nanoparticles from stainless steel in lung cells and reporter cell lines: the role of particle reactivity and solubility
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DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2019.1650972
Abstract: Abstract Millions of people in the world perform welding as their primary occupation resulting in exposure to metal-containing nanoparticles in the fumes generated. Even though health effects including airway diseases are well-known, there is currently… read more here.
Keywords: fume particles; toxicity; welding fume; metal ... See more keywords
32 Changes in Exposure and Related Health Effects After Preventive Actions at Black Steel Welding Environments
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac087.215
Abstract: Welding fume constitutes a source of particles and dust that effects a large number of individuals at occupational environments throughout the world. Besides being classified as a carcinogen, welding fume has potential inflammatory properties and… read more here.
Keywords: health; exposure related; welding fume; preventive actions ... See more keywords
Occupational exposure to welding fumes associated with pulmonary surfactant lipid compositional changes, inflammatory activity and pulmonary functioning.
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003625
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate alterations in the respiratory tract lining fluid phospholipids and their association with pulmonary function in welding fume-exposed workers. METHOD Particles in exhaled air were collected from 134 subjects. Pulmonary function was assessed… read more here.
Keywords: tract lining; occupational exposure; respiratory tract; welding fume ... See more keywords
Morphology of Welding Fume Derived from Stainless Steels Arc Welding
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DOI: 10.24425/afe.2024.151317
Abstract: The article presents the research results of fume morphology derived from arc welding of stainless steels of 1.4301 and 1.4828 grade. The analysis was performed using laser diffraction and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy. Welding fume… read more here.
Keywords: morphology welding; stainless steels; welding fume; arc welding ... See more keywords
Extension of the Advanced REACH Tool (ART) to Include Welding Fume Exposure
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15102199
Abstract: The Advanced REACH Tool (ART) is a mechanistic higher tier model to estimate inhalation exposure to chemicals using a Bayesian approach. Currently the ART model does not include exposure to welding fumes within its applicability… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; welding fume; model; art ... See more keywords