Welding Galvanized Steel Hazards. Lead oxide on primer paints. The resultant fumes which can cause metal fume fever.
Do you weld on galvanized metals. Welding galvanized steel is dangerous for several reasons including. Traces of lead in the galvanizing coating.
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And in doing so they may experience galvanize poisoning or metal fume fever. Fumes from welding galvanized steel can contain zinc iron lead and other potentially toxic substances fumes composition and amount typically depend on the composition of materials used as well as the current voltage and process type. Zinc is the coating used on galvanized metals and when you heat the metal it. The resultant fumes which can cause metal fume fever.