Open AccessFever and respiratory symptoms after welding on painted steel.
Author(s) -
Bengt Sjögren,
I. Bäckström,
G. Fryk,
R. Jakobsson,
E. Milerad,
Nils Plato,
G Tornling
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1682
Subject(s) - welding , arc welding , metallurgy , shielded metal arc welding , bronchitis , pyrolysis , materials science , chronic bronchitis , medicine , gas metal arc welding , chemistry , organic chemistry
Electric-arc welding generates particles and gases that can induce chronic bronchitis and airway obstruction. In this case report two welders are described who had fever, spirometric deterioration, and bronchial hyperreactivity after welding steel painted with chloro-containing polymer lacquer. Pyrolysis of this paint releases many different compounds, for example, hydrogen chloride and complex chlorinated compounds.