Statement of Evidence Health effects arising from inhalation exposure to welding fume Summary Under HSE’s wide-ranging initiative to bring about a reduction in occupational disease arising from exposure to dusts, gases, vapours and fumes, welders
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Under HSE’s wide-ranging initiative to bring about a reduction in occupational disease arising from exposure to dusts, gases, vapours and fumes, welders have been identified as an ‘at risk’ group. The initial stage in this process is to identify and set out the underlying evidence base for the potential ill-health effects arising from inhalation exposure. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to set out the current state of evidence and knowledge for the potential health effects arising from inhalation exposure to welding fume.
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Health effects of welding.
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