Welding Galvanized Steel Poisoning. I found thorough the years that if I drank milk consistently through the day it pretty much prevented it. You may be familiar with the practice of drinking milk when welding on galvanized.
Prolonged exposure to welding fume may. Health effects of breathing welding fume Acute exposure to welding fume and gases can result in eye nose and throat irritation dizziness and nausea. The milk helps alleviate the discomfort but does not eliminate the toxic effects.
When you arc weld galvanized steel the heat produced by the welding arc is high enough to vaporize the zinc coating.
Continuous exposure to this smoke can result in galvanize poisoning. So I was told to drink a lot of milk so I do. I have been doing Galvanized welding for about 7 years I have a problem with coughing all the time. It is imperative that proper ventilation is used to protect the welder and those around him or her.