| Title |
Cadmium in silver soldering or brazing. |
| Free Download |
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| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
EIS |
| Series Number |
31 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
1999 |
| Length |
4 pages |
| Stock Code |
EIS31 |
| Notes |
THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN HARD COPY TO ORDER.
leaflet. engineering information sheet. (EIS31) (EIS 31) |
| Abstract |
Provides guidance on the possible health risks which could result from exposure to cadmium in the silver soldering or brazing industry. Aimed at operators doing brazing or silver soldering work with cadmium-containing alloys, and others in the vicinity exposed to the fume which is generated. Contents: Background; Health effects of cadmium in silver solders; Acute effects; Chronic effects; How exposure occurs; Who is at risk? Occupational exposure limits for cadmuim and cadmuim oxide; What should users of cadmium-containing silver solders do? Maintenance of control measures; Substitution; Control of exposure; Environmental risks; Maintenance of control measures; Monitoring exposure; Health sureveillance; Information, instruction and training. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Engineering; Silver soldering; Brazing. |