TY - JOUR T1 - Fever and respiratory symptoms after welding on painted steel. JO - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health PY - 1991/12VL - 17 IS - 6 SP - 441 EP - 443 AU - Sjogren, B AU - Backstrom, I AU - Fryk, G AU - Jakobsson, R AU - Milerad, E AU - Plato, Nils AU - Tornling, G M3 - doi: 10.5271/sjweh.1682 UR - https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=1682 N2 -

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.

SN - 0355-3140 ER -