Safety Data Sheet Metal Welding Fumes

Fumes generated by the process of joining or cutting pieces of metal by heat pressure or both.

Safety data sheet metal welding fumes.

The welding process produces visible smoke that contains harmful metal fume and gas by products. Revised 03 short term acute over exposure to welding fumes may result in discomfort such as metal fume fever dizziness nausea or dryness or irritation of nose throat or eyes. Yes welding fumes contain oxides of the metals in the material being welded. Overexposure to welding fumes and gases can be hazardous.

A brief description of the various types of welding and allied processes is included as background information. This fact sheet discusses welding operations applicable osha standards and suggestions for protecting welders and coworkers from exposures to the many hazardous substances in welding fume. Prolonged exposure to welding fume may cause lung damage and various types of cancer including lung larynx and urinary tract. Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammable materials.

This safety data sheet sds is for welding consumables and related products and may be used to comply with osha s hazard communication standard 29 cfr 1910 1200 and superfund amendments and reauthorization act sara of 1986 public law 99 499 and canadian workplace hazardous materials information system whmis per. This guide describes some of the potential health hazards associated with welding fumes and gases. Fluxes containing silica or fluoride produce amorphous silica metallic silicates and fluoride fumes. Refer to section 8.

For jurisdictions that have implemented the harmonised work health and safety whs laws this document has been superseded by the welding processes draft model code of practice to support the requirements under whs act. Read and understand the manufacturer s instructions safety data sheets and the precautionary labels before using this product. Gases such as helium argon and carbon. May aggravate pre existing respiratory problems e g.

Copper fumes may cause metal fume fever the symptoms of which are metallic taste dryness or irritation of the throat nausea fever body aches and chills. Health effects from certain fumes may include metal fume fever stomach ulcers kidney damage and nervous system damage. Most important symptoms effects acute and delayed symptoms. Fumes from mild steel welding contain mostly iron with small amounts of additive metals chromium nickel manganese molybdenum vanadium titanium cobalt copper etc.

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