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Document ID (ISN)20120
CIS number 74-120
Year 1973
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Panov S., Talev N.
Title The vertical distribution of air pollutants in welding shops without fixed welding sets
Original title Vertikalno razpredelenie na vrednostite v zavarăčnite cehove bez stacionarni zavarăčni postove [in Bulgarian]
Bibliographic information Dokladi ot naučnata sesija po promišlena ventilacija i borba s praha, Minsterstvo na narodnoto zdrave, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1971, p.126-135. Illus. 8 ref.
Abstract Results of investigations into the air exchange in welding shops show that, under the conditions investigated, it is not possible to speak of maximum dust concentrations at a given height above the shop floor. The investigations also proved that the highest dust concentrations are generally found immediately under the shop roof, and this regardless of its height. The concentrations measured in the working zone and close to the welding sets were lower than those measured at other points of the shop because of the dilution ventilation provided by outside air which enters into the floor zone of the shop.
Descriptors (primary) distribution of air pollutants; natural ventilation; welding fumes; dust
Descriptors (secondary) natural convection
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Heating, ventilation and climate
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Air pollution
Environmental pollution
Ventilation