Fumes and Gases
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
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CPWR Hazard Alert Series
CPWR's Hazard Alert cards are commonly used in training programs and as handouts during Toolbox Talks. The image-driven materials deliver simple, direct messages for protection against safety and health hazards faced by construction workers. All of the Hazard Alerts are available in English and Spanish.
Documents
- Hazard Communication
- Asbestos in Construction
- Working in Hot Weather
- RF Radiation
- Methylene Chloride
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Avoiding Hazards During Healthcare Construction
- Confined Spaces
- Skin Cancer
- Aerial Lift Safety
- Back Injuries
- Beryllium
- Electric Safety in Construction for Non-Electricians
- Eye Injuries in Construction
- Fumes and Gases
- Silica
- Nail Guns
- Hand Tools - Tips to Choose and Use Them Safely
- Ladders
- Lead Poisoning
- Lightning
- Lockout/Tagout
- Nanomaterials
- Noise and Hearing Loss
- Scaffolds - Tips for Safe Work
- Fall Protection Systems: Harnesses
- Trenches
- Skin Problems in Construction
- Working in Cold Weather
- Air Purifying Respirators in Construction
- Biological Hazards in Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Isocyanates
- Lyme Disease in Construction
- Solvents in Construction
- Operating Heavy Equipment
- Working in an Enclosed Cab
Summary Statement
This CPWR Hazard Alert on Fumes and Gases describes the exposures created by welding, cutting and burning and the health effects they cause. It also recommends control measures and warns about the increased risks of welding in a confined space. Click on the following links to access the English version and the Spanish version.
