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Occupational health risks from welding emissions: exposure and deposition of PM 10 , PM 2.5 , and ultrafine particles across welding methods

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In SMAW, an increase in current leads to higher UFP and PM deposition. Excess cancer risk from SMAW and WAAM exceeds the USEPA limit by ∼100×. Existing guidelines are inadequate, stressing the urgent need for UFP-specific regulations.

Source: Environmental Science Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d5va00142k

Authors: Rubal Dhiman, Adarsh Prakash, Subhrajyoti Saroj, Priyabrata Sahoo, Anirudha Ambekar, Sachin D. Kore, Thaseem Thajudeen, Sarath K. Guttikunda

Institutions: Indian Institute of Technology Goa, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Language: English

Topic: Air Quality and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ministry of Education, India

OpenAlex ID: W4415466553

FWCI: 2.437

Cites: 76

Cited by: 6

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