[TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 62, Issue 12

[Schade]

On Mar 5, 2009, at 11:31 AM, Ben Barrett wrote:
>
> Corollary:  If one gets a headache, either after arc welding or after
> some potential exposure to galvi/zinc fumes, drinking milk is the best
> first response, right?  I've heard this about welding, and try to
> always have some milk or yogurt when I arc-weld.  I thought it was the
> rod's flux, this doesn't apply to mig or torch welding, right?
>
> thanks,
>
> Ben
>



Milk used as a remedy for "the galvos" is a subject that comes up  
pretty regular.
There is a pretty good compendium of thought and fact on the subject  
at the
"I Forge" forums. Here...

http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/galvanized-zinc-fumes-milk-8498/

Here is the first entry.....

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Woody
Senior Member

The people posting on this site have a responsibility to pass along  
FACTS not rumor and folklore when it comes to health and safety  
issues. Milk is not an antidote for exposure to zinc fumes. Never has  
been and never will be. Yet, every time someone mentions exposure to  
zinc fumes several of these ill informed individuals pass on what  
"some old welder told them years ago". I think it is time for this  
site to make a "sticky" out of welding galvanized etc. It seems this  
subject comes up every couple weeks.

Metal Fume Fever and Heavy Metal Poisoning are nothing to mess with.  
If you think you have the symptoms SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.  
Drink the milk if you must but all it will do is quench your thirst.  
If you have been exposed to the fumes you are poisoned and no amount  
of milk will change that.
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