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Semi-automatic arc welding process

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Semi-automatic arc welding process

Author : Alexandre BENOIT

Publication date: October 10, 2015, Review date: March 10, 2021 | Lire en français

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7. Health and safety

Like all arc welding processes [BM 7 700] , MIG/MAG welding involves risks:

  • gas: formation of ozone, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide in the arc (respiratory tract irritation); argon-based protective gas (asphyxiation in confined spaces);

  • radiation: ultraviolet (burns and cancer), infrared (overheating) and visible (glare);

  • dust: metallic particles and oxides (respiratory tract irritation and long-term illness);

  • electric current: risk of electrification in damp...

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