Thanks Karen
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On 26 Jul 2013, at 08:47, Karen Coomer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Jacqui
> The article regarding pneumonia is attached. One of the recommendations is - Occupational health providers and employers should
> offer welders and other employees who are exposed to metal fume a single dose of PPV23. So you will need to define the metal fumes based on the fillers that they use.
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> As you state brazing is a metal joining process and so the filler metal (which is heated) needs to be taken into consideration as part of a COSHH risk assessment eg, flux, cadmium - I attach a HSE doc about this one.
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> There are different fillers and so the following link explains the different brazing fillers and I also attach an article.
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> http://www.theiiwmumbai.8m.com/brazing3.html
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> I hope this is helpful
> Regards
> Karen
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> rom: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of subscribe Occ-health Jacqui
> Sent: 25 July 2013 20:02
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] welder v's brazer
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> Hi
> I have two groups of staff in a couple of places I work.
> Brazers and Welders, so far the only information I have been given between the roles is that "brazers use electric" and "welders use acetylene" - "but then brazers might use acetylene too!" besides the usual workshop rivalry answers- eg brazers are wanna be welders etc.
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> My google search shows that welding puts a lump of metal to make a joint where brazing heats metals to melt to a joint- which has not helped in my understanding of the differences in the roles and health implications.
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> I am trying to establish if the Dept of Health guidance in relation to pneumococcal vaccine for welders also extends to brazers.
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> I understand that welders are proven to have increased risk of pneumonia-not sure why but if I can find out why- then I will be able to advise the brazers!
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> Anyone any idea?
> Jacqui
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> <Palmer et al (2012) Vaccinating welders against pneumonia. OM.pdf>
> <Cadmium in silver soldering or brazing. HSE.pdf>
> <Brazing article.pdf>
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