Welding Fumes and Cancer: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

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Welding environments are facing increased scrutiny as more research answers a critical question: can welding fumes cause cancer? That question is no longer theoretical. With welding fumes now classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the connection between welding fumes and cancer is clear, and it’s forcing manufacturers to rethink how they protect workers and manage risk.

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About the Author:

Mike Harris received an earned research Doctorate from Louisiana State University in 1979 and is President of Hamlin & Harris, Incorporated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

In 2002 Dr. Harris was named “Friend of the American Industrial Hygiene Association Press” and in 2003, his book, “Welding Health and Safety: A Field Guide for the OEHS Professional” was selected as “Critic’s Choice” for best non-committee AIHA publication.

He is lead author of Chapter 42 “Confined Spaces in “The Occupational Environment – Its Evaluation and Control” and Editor of “Essential Resources in Industrial Hygiene, A Compendium of Current Practices, Standards and Guidelines.”

Mike is also co-author of “Field Guidelines for Temporary Ventilation of Confined Spaces with an Emphasis on Hotwork” with Stephanie Carter and Lindsay Booher.