Occupation Intoxication with Nitrogen Oxides in Two Workers duringWelding in a Closed Vessel

Czech version

Authors: K. Boušová-Kostelníková
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika nemocí z povolání LF a FN, Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Hassman, CSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 1999; (4): 207-209
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Overview

The author describes development of pulmonary oedema during intoxication with nitrogenoxides in a worker who welded in a closed vessel. The author emphasises that it is essential touse protective equipment (masks with a forced current of clean air) during welding in closedspaces. The author draws attention to a typical phenomenon found in nitrous gases, i.e. thatthere is a certain latent period between exposure and manifestation of symptoms.

Key words:
welding - nitrogen oxides - pulmonary oedema.

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