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 Post subject: MIG welding gas
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:24 pm 
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I have had my head in a boot all day, welding...welding...welding.

It was like a gas chamber. I have a splitting headache. :x

Is MIG gas (argon?) and the bi-products released while welding, bad for your health? :?
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nope, the fumes from the steel are usually more harmful, like gal, that will give you over night poisoning
although if it does get proven it is, it will explain a lot!

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Welding fume IS bad for you, whether it's the argon + CO2 gas decomposing in the arc forming ozone and stuff, or fumes from the hot metal and the crap thereon. :lol:
If you must weld in confined spaces an air fed helmet is a bloody good idea. :lol:

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Argon displaces oxygen, so you get oxygen debt. Like being at high altitude, espcially in a comfined space like a boot.

If you have one of those fancy photocromatic helmets they can be slow and so you get a headache from the light. I never have used one of those without getting a cracking headache.
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hmmmm......I guess prolonged exposure would be worse than a part-timer weekend warrior?
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 Post subject: Re: MIG welding gas
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:34 pm 
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GT wrote:
I have a splitting headache.
A head like that should ache. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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GT wrote:
hmmmm......I guess prolonged exposure would be worse than a part-timer weekend warrior?


If your eyes are gone from flash dont drink alcohol. Your middle ear will get affected and you get sick and your depth perception will be affected - like seasick - but it doesnt stop for ages. This is from experience. Took me two days to get back normal.
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Blokeinamoke wrote:
. Took me two days to get back normal.


Are you sure there Bloke :lol:

what is Normal anyway :wink:

like i mean is Teh Cush normal

or is it Teh Camel that is normal

Or is Teh Good DR Mini the sanest one on Ausmini :?:

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Gadgets mini wrote:
Or is Teh Good DR Mini the sanest one on Ausmini :?:


I know the Doc and I would dispute that claim :D

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Gadgets mini wrote:
Blokeinamoke wrote:
. Took me two days to get back normal.


Are you sure there Bloke :lol:

what is Normal anyway :wink:

like i mean is Teh Cush normal

or is it Teh Camel that is normal

Or is Teh Good DR Mini the sanest one on Ausmini :?:


Well normal for me :lol: :lol:
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Does or can the argon cause asthma as well or maybe is it more so the grinding putting a fine mist of metal in the air?

Lately after a day of welding and grinding I've been coughing and spluttering and have had a bit of asthma at night, also have been getting a runny nose, might be a good idea to wear a filter mask now.....

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