Fever and respiratory symptoms after welding on painted steel.
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.
Sjögren
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B
Department of Occupational Medicine, National Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, Sweden.
Bäckström
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I
Fryk
G
G
Jakobsson
R
R
Milerad
E
E
Plato
N
N
Tornling
G
G
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013232:Steel; D014896:Welding
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D013232:Steel; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid