title: Fatal carbon monoxide intoxication after acetylene gas welding of pipes.
abstract: Acetylene gas welding of district heating pipes can result in exposure to high concentrations of carbon monoxide. A fatal case due to intoxication is described. Measurements of carbon monoxide revealed high levels when gas welding a pipe with closed ends. This fatality and these measurements highlight a new hazard, which must be promptly prevented.
authors: Swedish Environment Research Institute, Box 210 60, SE-100 31 Stockholm, Sweden. ann-beth.antonsson@ivl.se
authors: Ann-Beth
authors: AB
authors: Antonsson
authors: Bengt
authors: B
authors: Christensson
authors: Johan
authors: J
authors: Berge
authors: Bengt
authors: B
authors: Sjögren
mesh_terms: D000114:Acetylene / Q000633:toxicity*; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012107:Research Design; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D014691:Ventilation / Q000592:standards; D014896:Welding; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000114:Acetylene
keywords: carbon monoxide; district heating; gas welding; welding