OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND WELDING: THE RULES OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR IN BRAZIL AND THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE ON WORKERS' HEALTH

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592542216094

• Palavras-chave: Air pollution. Welding fumes. Radiations. Emissions. Worker's health.

• Keywords: Air pollution. Welding fumes. Radiations. Emissions. Worker's health.

• Abstract:

  To weld is an indispensable step in the industrial sector and different materials and processes can be used to carry it out. The joining of parts through heat, arc flash, pressure or explosion emits gases and fine particles that remain in suspension in the work environment. With a view to avoiding the exposure of workers to the harmful effects resulting from the welding process, rules were drawn up in Brazil and abroad determining the use of protective equipment and establishing standard operating procedures. The first objective of this article was to gather and analyze these standards, followed by a literature review on the harmful effects of welding fumes on human health. The injuries caused by exposure indicate inadequate or absent use of protective equipment, it is necessary to understand the causes.