Welding Dangers
Welding Dangers
Annotated Bibliography
"Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health." Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013.
This article explains a little about welding fumes and how they are dangerous to people’s health. There are short term and long term respiratory effects from welding gases and fumes. Some of the gases that are inhaled can cause diseases such as ones close to Parkinson’s disease. To be protected from these fumes, the work area needs to be well ventilated and the worker could also wear a respirator.
"Welding Fumes Contain Toxic Metals." Welding Fumes and Other Hazards: Know Your Risks As a Welder. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
During the day, a welder may come in contact with fumes, extreme heat, loud noises, and bright light, all of which can become harmful to the body. Depending on the different safety precautions that you take and the different types of welding that you do will change the extent of how you are effected. Welding fumes containing mangenese are one of the greatest risks that a welder can come in contact with. Inhaling magenese can lead to damage in the nervous system and in the brain. It may also lead to Parkinsons Disease which may cause loss of muscle control, shaking and tremors.
Mithra, S. "Is Welding Dangerous?" WiseGEEK. N.p., 20 Nov. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
When looking at the job market, welding is one of the most dangerous jobs there is. But with proper equipment, safety materials, and common sense, most of the dangers of welding can be avoided. Welding has many risks associated with it, such as, UV ray damage to the skin and eyes, fires, asphyxiation, and long term effects from fumes. The UV rays may cause cancer in the skin or in the eyes if left unprotected. There are shaded welding helmets to protect the eyes and to protect the skin, gloves should be worn along with other proper clothing.
Sayed, Mubasherin. "Underwater Welding Dangers." Buzzle.com.
Annotated Bibliography
"Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health." Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013.
This article explains a little about welding fumes and how they are dangerous to people’s health. There are short term and long term respiratory effects from welding gases and fumes. Some of the gases that are inhaled can cause diseases such as ones close to Parkinson’s disease. To be protected from these fumes, the work area needs to be well ventilated and the worker could also wear a respirator.
"Welding Fumes Contain Toxic Metals." Welding Fumes and Other Hazards: Know Your Risks As a Welder. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
During the day, a welder may come in contact with fumes, extreme heat, loud noises, and bright light, all of which can become harmful to the body. Depending on the different safety precautions that you take and the different types of welding that you do will change the extent of how you are effected. Welding fumes containing mangenese are one of the greatest risks that a welder can come in contact with. Inhaling magenese can lead to damage in the nervous system and in the brain. It may also lead to Parkinsons Disease which may cause loss of muscle control, shaking and tremors.
Mithra, S. "Is Welding Dangerous?" WiseGEEK. N.p., 20 Nov. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
When looking at the job market, welding is one of the most dangerous jobs there is. But with proper equipment, safety materials, and common sense, most of the dangers of welding can be avoided. Welding has many risks associated with it, such as, UV ray damage to the skin and eyes, fires, asphyxiation, and long term effects from fumes. The UV rays may cause cancer in the skin or in the eyes if left unprotected. There are shaded welding helmets to protect the eyes and to protect the skin, gloves should be worn along with other proper clothing.
Sayed, Mubasherin. "Underwater Welding Dangers." Buzzle.com.
Bibliography: "Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health." Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. "Welding Fumes Contain Toxic Metals." Welding Fumes and Other Hazards: Know Your Risks As a Welder. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.