The Determination of Metals in Welding Fume by X-RaySpectrometry

Analysis of the current hygienic situation in the welding production showed that the intensification of welding processes involves the deterioration of air quality, which negatively affects the welders health. Respiratory effects seen in full-time welders have included bronchitis, airway irritation,...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2018-01, Vol.115 (1), p.12025
Main Authors: Kuznetsova, O V, Begunova, L A, Romanenko, S V, Solodsky, S A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air quality
Bronchitis
Decomposition
Fluorescence
Hygiene
Irritation
Lung cancer
Metal concentrations
Metal workers
Metals
Photometry
Respiratory function
Welding
Welding machines
X ray fluorescence analysis
X-ray fluorescence
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Summary:Analysis of the current hygienic situation in the welding production showed that the intensification of welding processes involves the deterioration of air quality, which negatively affects the welders health. Respiratory effects seen in full-time welders have included bronchitis, airway irritation, lung function changes, and a possible increase in the incidence of lung cancer. The metal concentration in the air of the working area have been determined using the photometric method of analysis, which involves the stage of decomposition of the sample material before analysis. However, losses of the analyzed elements are possible when the sample is decomposed. The X-ray fluorescence method of analysis has the advantage of being nondestructive. The investigations shown the data of photometric determination of metals in welding aerosols is 1.5÷2 times lower than the results of X-ray fluorescence analysis.
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/115/1/012025