Welding In The Fumes. What are welding fumes. Welding fumes are a complex mixture of metallic oxides silicates and fluorides.
THE IMPACT OF WELDING FUMES ON THE HEALTH OF WELDERS IN POINT FORTIN by Anthony Seemungal A research paper presented to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health of the Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies in partial fulfilment of the Associate of Science Degree In Occupational Safety Health Churchill-Roosevelt Highway. These are very fine solid particles mainly metal oxides temporarily suspended in the air. Welding fumes are a mixture of metallic oxides silicates and fluorides.
Exposure to fumes and gases can be controlled by adhering to these safety precautions.
What are welding fumes. By vaporizing the coatings and metal a chemical reaction is caused releasing harmful gases or smoke containing fine metal particles into the air. Welding fumes are created when high heat from a MIG welding gun is introduced to metal coated in toxic materials or a metal that contains dangerous filler materials is melted down into a weld pool. Welding fumes are made of very small and thus easily inhaled solid particles that come from welding consumables base metals and base metal coatings.