1. Fever and respiratory symptoms after welding on painted steel.
- Author
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Sjögren B, Bäckström I, Fryk G, Jakobsson R, Milerad E, Plato N, and Tornling G
- Subjects
- Bronchial Hyperreactivity diagnosis, Bronchial Provocation Tests, Humans, Hydrochloric Acid adverse effects, Lung Volume Measurements, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases diagnosis, Air Pollutants, Occupational adverse effects, Bronchial Hyperreactivity chemically induced, Fever chemically induced, Occupational Diseases chemically induced, Occupational Exposure, Paint adverse effects, Steel, Welding
- Abstract
Electric-arc welding generates particles and gases that can induce chronic bronchitis and airway obstruction. In this case report two welders are described who had fever, spirometric deterioration, and bronchial hyperreactivity after welding steel painted with chloro-containing polymer lacquer. Pyrolysis of this paint releases many different compounds, for example, hydrogen chloride and complex chlorinated compounds.
- Published
- 1991
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