The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, №12

2007 №12 (08)

2007 №12 (10)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, #12, 35-38 pages

Sanitary and hygienic characteristics of covered electrodes for welding high-alloy steels

K.A. Yushchenko, O.G. Levchenko, A.V. Bulat, O.N. Bezushko, V.I. Samojlenko, V.V. Misechko

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU. 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Abstract
Results of investigation of hygienic characteristics of fumes formed in covered-electrode welding of high-alloy chromiumnickel steels are presented. It is shown that they are determined by the content of alloying elements in electrode rod and covering, type of electrode covering, method of deoxidising-alloying of the weld metal, and composition of a gas-slag forming base of coverings. The level of emissions and toxicity of welding fumes can be decreased by changing the above factors.
Keywords: arc welding, high-alloy steels, covered electrodes, welding fumes, chemical composition, toxicity

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Suggested Citation

K.A. Yushchenko, O.G. Levchenko, A.V. Bulat, O.N. Bezushko, V.I. Samojlenko, V.V. Misechko (2007) Sanitary and hygienic characteristics of covered electrodes for welding high-alloy steels<. The Paton Welding J., 12, 35-38.

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