Emission of UV radiation during arc welding (Information of IFA)

Skin cancer caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation has risen to prominence in the occupational disease sector. When establishing the work-related preconditions for recognition of occupational diseases, it is important to investigate of the sick person’s exposure to UV radiation. Employees engaged in welding work in particular may be exposed to a high level of UV radiation. Although it is possible to measure UV radiation in such cases, this is often very time-consuming and costly. Efforts have therefore been made to find other ways of estimating UV radiation exposure during welding with sufficient precision for investigations into occupational diseases. A general study into UV radiation emission from different welding processes and with different welding parameters has therefore been conducted.