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Pulmonary effects of spot welding in automobile assembly

Ziba Loukzadeh, S A Sharifian, Omid Aminian, Ahmad Shojaoddiny-Ardekani

Occupational Medicine · 2009 · 37 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

Our survey suggests that spot welders are at risk of developing respiratory symptoms and decreasing pulmonary function values despite their exposure to components of welding fume being within ACGIH guidelines.

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