Notification No.13/1975 concerning control of air pollution and of radiations during MIG and TIG welding Jurisdiction Denmark Year 1975 Published in Danish Original/other title [Danish] Meddelelse nr.13/1975 om bekćmpelse af luftforurening og strĺlingsfare ved MIG- og TIG-svejsning m.v. Source Directorate of Labour Inspection (Direktoratet for Arbejdstilsynet), Rosenvćngets Allé 16-18, 2100 Křbenhavn, Denmark, 15 Sep. 1975. 12p. Illus. Gratis. Descriptors [Primary] Denmark, exhaust ventilation, radiation shielding, shielded-arc welding, ultraviolet radiation, welding fumes [Secondary] carbon monoxide, directive, filter glasses, health hazards, infrared radiation, nitrogen oxides, ozone, periodical checks, toxic gases Subject category Industries and occupations Abstract A review of the health hazards due to smoke, gases (carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone) and ultraviolet and infrared radiation emitted during the MIG and TIG processes is followed by an outline of prevention measures to be taken at the welding site: general ventilation; local exhaust ventilation (illustrated by several examples of devices attached to the welding bench or gun); use of filter glass spectacles (with details of the light transmission factor to be chosen according to the welding current intensity). Undertakings are required to employ competent persons to ensure that the measures recommended are observed. CIS No. 76-512 Database ID 24691