Welding articles, editorials and views from the field
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Unprotected Welding? It’s Not Worth It
Without Masks, Fumes Cause Brain Damage A series of cases at the Mayo Clinic has identified that damage to the brain can occur from manganese fumes produced during welding.All of the welder patients with neurological complaints shared one thing in common:inadequate ventilation (www.mayoclinic.com). Symptoms varied,...
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Welders Have a Secret Bargaining Chip
Old Law of Supply and Demand What helps boost any profession"s pay?That"s easy:a big demand but a shortage of available workers.Welding"s a dirty jo...
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Take This Job and Submerge It: When Welding Goes Underwater
Welders, have you thought about super-sizing your career and taking it undersea?The American Welding Society of Miami, Florida (www.aws.org)...