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Welding gases and fumes may be hazardous to your health. All welding processes produce hazardous gases. Gases are invisible to the eye and does not contain odor. Ultraviolet rays from the arc produce gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and ozone. Fumes are also produced while welding. Welding “smoke” is an example of a visible fume.

Symptoms of harmful exposure produced during welding are as follows: You may have irritation in your eyes, nose and respiratory system, skin. Some other symptoms may be cough, chest pain, headaches, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. If you have these problems, consult a doctor and explain what you do for a living.

Welding gases and fumes do not cause immediate health problems. But as you keep working for various years as a welder and find out that breathe in gases and fumes in quantities is greater than OELs (Occupational Exposure Limits) your health will be affected. Quantity of gases and fumes caused by welding depends upon welding processes and other variables like current, voltage, type of electrode, polarity and type of shielding gas.

You can reduce exposure to welding fumes and gases by wearing respiratory protection, by implementing work rest schedules and safe-work practices, by introducing engineering controls and improving ventilation and substituting less hazardous flux materials.

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Make a list!

It sounds obvious but taking the time to prepare before you pack up anything will really help to ensure your home removal runs smoothly. Think about each room and also what will go into each box. Use a system, however simple, to list items in rooms and then in boxes and number or code them for easy reference the other end. Consider putting a copy of the list as the last thing that goes in the box so as soon as you open it, you know what’s in there.

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