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Welding: Cases
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Processes like flux-cored arc welding and shielded metal arc welding produce smoke containing particles of various types of oxides, which in some cases can lead to medical conditions like metal fume fever. The size of the particles in question tends to influence the toxicity of the fumes, with smaller particles presenting a greater danger. Additionally, many processes produce fumes and various gases, most commonly carbon dioxide and ozone, that can prove dangerous if ventilation is inadequate. Furthermore, because the use of compressed gases and flames in many welding processes pose an explosion and fire risk, some common precautions include limiting the amount of oxygen in the air and keeping combustible materials away from the workplace.[3]
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Santa Fe man who says he developed a Parkinson?s-like nerve disorder from exposure to welding rods will have to wait for a final disposition of his case. Ronald Presler was seeking unspecified damages in the case, which was the first of its kind to be tried in Texas.
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Juries across the country have overwhelmingly rejected these claims and the welding defendants will continue to defend themselves vigorously against these baseless suits. In fact, on November 30, 2006, a jury in the second federal trial in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) in Cleveland returned two defense verdicts in the Goforth and Quinn cases. These verdicts marked significant victories for the welding defendants as they were returned in the first multiple-plaintiff case in the history of this litigation.
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