Air exposure assessment and biological monitoring of manganese and other major welding fume components in welders

DG Ellingsen, L Dubeikovskaya, K Dahl… - Journal of …, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
In a cross-sectional study, 96 welders were compared with 96 control subjects. Also 27
former welders, all diagnosed as having manganism, were examined. Exposure to welding …

Levels and predictors of airborne and internal exposure to manganese and iron among welders

B Pesch, T Weiss, B Kendzia, J Henry… - Journal of Exposure …, 2012 - nature.com
We investigated airborne and internal exposure to manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) among
welders. Personal sampling of welding fumes was carried out in 241 welders during a shift …

The bioavailability of manganese in welders in relation to its solubility in welding fumes

DG Ellingsen, E Zibarev, Z Kusraeva… - … Science: Processes & …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Blood and urine samples for determination of manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) concentrations
were collected in a cross-sectional study of 137 currently exposed welders, 137 referents …

Occupational exposure to welding fume among welders: alterations of manganese, iron, zinc, copper, and lead in body fluids and the oxidative stress status

GJ Li, LL Zhang, L Lu, P Wu… - Journal of Occupational …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Welders in this study were selected from a vehicle manufacturer; control subjects were from
a nearby food factory. Airborne manganese levels in the breathing zones of welders and …

Occupational exposure to manganese‐containing welding fumes and pulmonary function indices among natural gas transmission pipeline welders

H Hassani, F Golbabaei, A Ghahri… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Occupational Exposure to Manganese‐containing Welding Fumes and Pulmonary Function
Indices among Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Welders: Hamid HASSANI, et al …

Personal exposure to metal fume, NO2, and O3 among production welders and non-welders

T Schoonover, L Conroy, S Lacey, J Plavka - Industrial health, 2011 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The objective of this study was to characterize personal exposures to welding-related metals
and gases for production welders and non-welders in a large manufacturing facility. Welding …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of occupational exposure to stainless steel welding fumes–A human biomonitoring study

M Stanislawska, B Janasik, R Kuras, B Malachowska… - Toxicology letters, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to determine the concentration of hexavalent and trivalent
chromium, nickel, manganese, and iron in welding fumes (WFs) and to evaluate the …

Manganese in plasma: a promising biomarker of exposure to Mn in welders. A pilot study

P Hoet, E Vanmarcke, T Geens, G Deumer, V Haufroid… - Toxicology letters, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is raising concern about the potential neurotoxic effects of
manganese (Mn) inhalation exposure in welders. Because most of the airborne particles in …

Estimation of particulate mass and manganese exposure levels among welders

A Hobson, N Seixas, D Sterling… - Annals of occupational …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background: Welders are frequently exposed to Manganese (Mn), which may increase the
risk of neurological impairment. Historical exposure estimates for welding-exposed workers …

Manganese and welding fume exposure and control in construction

JD Meeker, P Susi, MR Flynn - Journal of occupational and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Overexposure to welding fume constituents, particularly manganese, is of concern in the
construction industry due to the prevalence of welding and the scarcity of engineering …