Fatal carbon monoxide intoxication after acetylene gas welding of pipes.
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Acetylene gas welding of district heating pipes can result in exposure to high concentrations of carbon monoxide. A fatal case due to intoxication is described. Measurements of carbon monoxide revealed high levels when gas welding a pipe with closed ends. This fatality and these measurements highlight a new hazard, which must be promptly prevented.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Annals of occupational hygiene
دوره 57 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013