title: Some acute and long-term effects of exposure in welding and thermal-cutting operations in Nigeria.
abstract: The analysis of welding fumes has shown that toxic gases are present that are irritating to the respiratory system; these gases include nitrogen dioxide and ozone, as well as the oxides of cobalt and chromium. The acute and long-term effects of exposure are assessed in the context of a welding and metal plant in Nigeria. Evidence of long-term respiratory impairment and potential lung cancer was found.
authors: Toxic Substances Research and Teaching Program, University of California, Davis 95616.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Oleru
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Ademiluyi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014896:Welding