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Personnel
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Executive Summary
Technical Summary
Recommendations
1. The Exposure
Fumes
Gases
Nitrogen Oxides
Ozone
Phosgene
Phosphine
Carbon Monoxide
Radiations
Visible Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation
Infrared Radiation
Noise
2. Effects of Welding on Human Health
Background
Toxicity to Various Organs
Effects on the Respiratory System
Acute Diseases Due to Occupational Exposure
Effects on the Ear and Hearing
Effects on the Skin
Effects on the Gastrointestinal Tract
Effects on the Cardiovascular System
Effects on the Central Nervous System
Effects on the Liver
Effects on the Musculoskeletal System
Effects on the Reproductive System
Effects on the Urinary System
Effects on the Endocrine System
Effects on the Teeth and Oral Cavity
Metal Fume Fever and Allergic Reactions
Biochemical Changes
Carcinogenicity of the Fumes
Skin Cancer
Brain Tumors
Cancer of the Lung and Nasal Sinuses
Cancer of the Bladder
Absorption, Distribution, Biotransformation, and Excretion
of Fumes and Other Components
Epidemiologic Studies
Pulmonary Diseases
Skin Injuries
Urinary Bladder Cancer
Human Fatalities
3. Toxicologic Investigation in Animals
Experiments Using Welding Fumes
Effect of Fumes on the Skin
Experiments Using Individual Components of the Fumes
Beryllium
Cadmium
Cobalt
Iron
Manganese
Nickel
Studies on Carcinogenicity of Metals
4. In Vitro Studies
References
Bibliography
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