Occupational asthma due to gas metal arc welding on mild steel

Thorax. 1995 May;50(5):587-8: discussion 589. doi: 10.1136/thx.50.5.587.

Abstract

Occupational asthma has been documented in electric arc welders exposed to manual metal arc welding on stainless steel. A subject is described who developed late and dual asthmatic reactions after occupational-type challenge exposure to gas metal arc welding on uncoated mild steel.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asthma / etiology*
  • Asthma / physiopathology
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Gases / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lung / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / physiopathology
  • Steel*
  • Welding*

Substances

  • Gases
  • Steel