| Document ID (ISN) | 43416 |
| CIS number |
85-509 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0265-4792 - Safety Practitioner |
| Year |
1983 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
McMillan G.H.G. |
| Title |
Protection of dockyard welders |
| Bibliographic information |
May 1983, Vol.1, No.5, p.8-16. Illus. 50 ref. |
| Abstract |
Results of a safety survey concerning 328 welders at shipyards of the British Royal Navy. Few of the welders wore extra layers of clothing at work. Only 35.5% wore safety glasses at any time. 21% had had at least one incident of arc eye in the year preceding the survey, half of them requiring medical attention. Protective headgear was worn by 69.5% of the welders, and 39.9% wore some kind of leather clothing for protection. The incidence of ray burns was 21.6% for the shins and ankles, 18% for the V front of the neck while less elsewhere. Burns from sparks or slag were common: the feet (42.4%) and the forearms (37.2%) being most commonly affected. Results are analysed by dockyard, age and height of welder. A literature review discusses relevant research regarding personal and protective clothing, eye injuries and protection, skin lesions, respirators, and hearing protection of welders. Some conclusions are given relating to improved working conditions. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
welding and cutting; shipbuilding industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; hearing protection; protective clothing; scalds; photophthalmia; thermal burns; safety spectacles; United Kingdom |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Shipbuliding and ship repair
Welding and cutting
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