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mongoeastwood
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I weld galvanized pipe for fence gates. I have gotten sick for doing so. The symptoms are just an achy pain for about 8 hours after welding in my joints; kinda like the bends; and painkillers have no effect; I have found that chocolate milk helps a little. I have only had this twice in a year; I've noticed the "bubblegum" smell of the galvenized fumes and when I get a whiff of them I immediately move myself away from the fumes; this also has helped in avoiding them.
don't know if you weld with stick or mig but if you are in a shop environment try using a small fan.
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Pipefitter/Weldor out of Local 396
Millermatic 252
Dynasty 200DX
Maxstar 150 STL
Spoolmate 100
Hypertherm Powermax 85
Miller Digital Elite
JD2 Model 32 Bender
Emerson 7120 Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw
Oxy-Gas Torch outfit
Generac XP8000E Generator
anthonyfawley
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Welding galvanized can be dangerous. they call it metal fume fever. its basically overexposure to zinc oxide. I heard drinking milk helps, something with the calcium.
Sorry I haven't replied to this sooner, but I just found my used name and password again.
I weld galvanized pipe for gates, fences and other stuff for the Va Beach School system.
I can tell you from personal experience that if your stick welding galvanized do it either out doors or use a fan, if your mig welding with either gas or flux core use a respirator, trust me it may be a little uncomfortable for a little while, but it beats feeling like your fell off a roof any day.
I weld galvanized pipe for gates, fences and other stuff for the Va Beach School system.
I can tell you from personal experience that if your stick welding galvanized do it either out doors or use a fan, if your mig welding with either gas or flux core use a respirator, trust me it may be a little uncomfortable for a little while, but it beats feeling like your fell off a roof any day.
rick_barter
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My welding instructor said to always drink a glass of milk before you go to bed after welding on galvanized. Frankly, I opted for a respirator.
But, then again I do other crazy things like wear safety glasses and ear protection.
But, then again I do other crazy things like wear safety glasses and ear protection.
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