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that may be linked to exposure to welding
or plasma cutting exhaust fumes are:
• Early onset of Parkinson’s Disease
• Heart disease
• Ulcers
• Damage to the reproductive organs
• Inflammation of the small intestine or stomach
• Kidney damage
• Respiratory diseases such as
emphysema, bronchitis, or pneumonia
Use natural or forced air ventilation and wear
a respirator approved by NIOSH to protect
against the fumes produced to reduce the
risk of developing the above illnesses.
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are not feasible, use an approved respirator.
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Follow OSHA guidelines for
Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL’s) and
the American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists recommendations for
Threshold Limit Values (TLV’s) for fumes and gases.
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cuffs, shirts with open pockets, or any clothing
that can catch and hold molten metal or sparks.
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shoulder covers, and bibs designed and
approved for welding and cutting procedures.
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holder, Electrode, welding torch, or welding wire with
bare hand. Do not wear wet or damaged gloves.
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physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields
in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
6. S&%8&$%*[/&#*%)*79*(#%$&%(,"8%&(%)*$%4&89"$"&8#1%%%
Water entering a welder will increase
the risk of electric shock.
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cords increase the risk of electric shock.
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3(&'891%Use nonflammable, dry insulating
material if possible, or use dry rubber mats,
dry wood or plywood, or other dry insulating
material large enough to cover your full
area of contact with the work or ground.
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