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Re: Thorium Allergy
Look at the material being welded and the flux being used on the rods. I
had a friend that came down with an allergy to welding fumes. He mostly did
black iron work with flux rods or carbon arcing. Thorium oxide is
everywhere.
H. Dean Chaney, CHP
URS Corp. Sacramento, CA
(916) 679-2086
"In science there is only physics; everything else is stamp collecting."
--Ernest Rutherford
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacobus, John (NIH/OD/ORS)" <jacobusj@ors.od.nih.gov>
To: "'William Stewart'" <william.stewart@usask.ca>; "'RadSafe'"
<radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:13 AM
Subject: RE: Thorium Allergy
> Besides thorium, what else do the rods contain? You need to look at all
the
> metals.
> -- John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Stewart [mailto:william.stewart@usask.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:33 AM
> To: 'RadSafe'
> Subject: Thorium Allergy
>
>
> This message was forwarded on to our Occupational Hygienist. Any
comments?
>
> Happy Holidays All!!!!
>
> I am interested if anyone has any experience with thorium allergies?
>
> We believe that we have a person who suffers from allergic reactions from
> welding rods containing 2% thorium. Any information would be helpful.
>
> Thanks
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Robb Bury
> Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
> Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
> 1011 Andersen Dr.
> San Rafael, CA 94901
> Office: 415.257.4519
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> mailto:rbury@goldengate.org
>
> William Stewart
> Assistant to the Director
> Department of Health, Safety and Environment
> 966-8463
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