Welding fumes – suitable ventilation measures – DGUV Information 209-077 (DE)

Welding fumes - suitable ventilation measures - DGUV Information 209-077 (DE)

Type of measure: Technical
April 22, 2024
Carcinogens involved
Occupations at risk
Sectors involved
Building completion and finishing, Building of ships and boats, Civil engineering, Construction of residential and non-residential buildings, Construction of roads and railways, Manufacture of basic chemicals, Manufacture of basic metals, Manufacture of electronical equipement, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, Manufacture of footwear, Manufacture of furniture, Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies, Manufacture of musical instruments, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, Plumbing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, Roofing activities, Waste collection
General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

  • The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
  • Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
  • Every year, almost 100.000 people die from cancer that was caused by exposure at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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