December 2017

Reducing the Risk of Manganese Exposure for Welders

December 12, 2017

Reducing the Risk of Manganese Exposure for Welders

Thinking Beyond Regulatory Requirements   Manganese is one of the most toxic metals commonly present in weld fumes. The current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) for manganese is 5 mg/m3 for general industry[1]. But the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and many researchers are recommending exposure limits that […]