Dust entry

Welding fumes ZC2550000 Ca [N.D.]

Fumes generated by the process of joining or cutting pieces of metal by heat, pressure, or both. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties vary depending upon the (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): specific component of the welding Skin: N.R. NIOSH fumes. Eyes: N.R. ¥: ScbaF:Pd,Pp/SaF:Pd,Pp:AScba W

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

Symptoms vary depending upon the specific component of the Skin: Soap washTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys, CNS [lung cancer]

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Welding fumes ZC2550000 Ca [N.D.]. Physical description: Fumes generated by the process of joining or cutting pieces of metal by heat, pressure, or both. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties vary depending upon the (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): specific component of the welding Skin: N.R. NIOSH fumes. Eyes: N.R. ¥: ScbaF:Pd,Pp/SaF:Pd,Pp:AScba W

Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗

Controls

follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
use exposure monitoring
use engineering and work-practice controls
use appropriate respiratory protection