Exposure to Metal Fumes: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Exposure to Metal Fumes

Metal Fume Fever

Seven reports published over the past 88 years were identified that contain original human data and purport to document that exposure to copper dust or fume caused metal fume [utah.pure.elsevier.com]

The diagnosis of metal fume fever is primarily based on the history of exposure to metal fumes and the occurring of symptoms shortly afterwards. [ntvg.nl]

Inhalational exposure to metal-containing fumes generated by welding and related processes may result in the development of the clinical syndrome known as “metal fume fever [doi.org]

Inhalation of Cadmium Fumes

Zinc oxide fumes are also generated, and may cause metal fume fever if there is sufficient exposure. 3. [nontoxichub.com]

See Manganese Exposure From Welding Fumes: Know the Legal Limits. [welding-rod-dangers.com]

Metal Fume Fever/Polymer Fume Fever Environmental Sources of Exposure First described in the early 19th century, metal fume fever, also known as brazier’s disease or “Monday [clinicaladvisor.com]

Polymer Fume Fever

Onset of symptoms typically occurs 4-10 h following the exposure to metal-containing fumes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is caused by exposure to the fume of certain metals - commonly zinc. [twi-global.com]

Compared to metal fume fever, polymer fume fever has a more varied clinical presentation, the severity of which depends upon the specific conditions of exposure. [semanticscholar.org]

Exposure to Zinc Oxide Fumes

Metal Fume fever from exposure to Zinc Oxide fume caused by welding, burning, or brazing galvanized metal- Headache, fever, chills, muscle aches, thirst, nausea, vomiting, [threesixtysafety.com]

Metal fume fever is considered to be a reversible symptom after exposure; however, increasing clinical evidence has found that exposure to metal fumes results in adverse health [nature.com]

Therefore when metal fume fever symptoms begin, you should immediately avoid further exposure. [healthfully.com]

Zinc Chloride Poisoning

Angioedema and urticaria as acute and late phase reaction to zinc fume exposure with associated metal fume fever like syndrome. Am. J. Ind. Med., 12,331, 1987. [colorisk.fr]

Adverse health effects of exposure to welding fumes and gases include chronic and acute poisoning, metal fume fever, irritation of the respiratory tract, emphysema, pneumoconiosis [blog.pksafety.com]

Idiopathic Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia

He has been working as a bicycle mechanic but denied significant exposure to metal fumes at his work place. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

Cadmium Ingestion

Chest. 1984 Nov [PubMed PMID: 6488924] [7] Anthony JS,Zamel N,Aberman A, Abnormalities in pulmonary function after brief exposure to toxic metal fumes. [statpearls.com]

[…] only), and pulmonary edema (inhalation only), a condition which can initially resemble metal fume fever. [atsdr.cdc.gov]

Symptoms develop 12-36 hours after inhalation (cadmium fume fever is an occupational illness due to exposure to fumes during welding). [patient.info]

Manganese Poisoning

July/Aug 2003 Exposure to metal fumes from welding, cutting and brazing—especially in confined spaces—can cause brain damage. [elcosh.org]

**From American Minerals MSDS for Manganese Dioxide, revision date 12/13/95** Effects of Exposure: Excessive inhalation of fumes from many metals can produce metal fume fever [potters.org]

Acute symptoms of Exposure: Metal fume fever - chills, fever, muscle aches, headaches, dry throat. [potters.org]

Goodpasture Syndrome

Exposure to hydrocarbon fumes, metallic dust, and certain drugs may also raise a person’s risk. [niddk.nih.gov]

Exposure to hydrocarbon fumes, metallic dust, and certain drugs may also raise a person's risk In such cases, the immune system may attack organs or tissues because it mistakes [quizlet.com]

Exposure to hydrocarbon fumes, metallic dust, and certain drugs, such as cocaine, may also raise a person’s risk. [niddk.nih.gov]

Metal Dust

metal fumes, and mineral oil. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Exposure to metal fumes and infectious pneumonia. Am J Epidemiol. 2003; 157 :227–233. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwf188. [ PubMed ] [ CrossRef ] 19. Aschner M, Vrana KE, Zheng W. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] to 1.40), metal fumes (RR 1.11; 95% CI 0.80 to 1.54), or mineral oil (RR 0.99; 95% CI 0.66 to 1.48) when comparing the highest tertile of exposure with no exposure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Manganese Toxicity

July/Aug 2003 Exposure to metal fumes from welding, cutting and brazing—especially in confined spaces—can cause brain damage. [elcosh.org]

Despite the fact that compounds of manganese are less toxic compared to compounds of other metals such as copper and nickel, exposure to manganese fumes and dust that exceed [worldatlas.com]

Acute exposure to Mn fumes gives rise to symptoms common to many metal exposures including fever, dry mouth, and muscle pain. [southtees.nhs.uk]

Inhalation of Phosgene Gas

Exposure to metal fumes can cause damage to the body. `Metal fume fever' is a known health effect when metal fumes, often containing zinc, are inhaled. [ilo.org]

Continued exposure can lead to chronic symptoms and fibrosis of the lungs. Inhalation fever Inhalation fever includes polymer fume fever and metal fume fever. [app.croneri.co.uk]

It usually appears on the day following that of the exposure. Gases do not necessarily have a warning odour at a dangerous concentration. [ilo.org]

Cobalt Poisoning

Chronic exposure: Chronic exposure to cobalt metal, dust, or fume may cause respiratory or dermatologic signs and symptoms. [osha.gov]

Chronic occupational exposure to metal dusts has also been linked to the development of pneumoconioses, neuropathies, hepatorenal degeneration and a variety of cancers. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure Acute exposure: Acute exposure to cobalt metal, dust, and fume is characterized by irritation of the eyes and, to a lesser extent, irritation [osha.gov]

Chemical Pneumonitis

Metal fume exposures are common to a number of trades and may result in the self-limited acute toxic syndrome of metal fume fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Metal Fume Fever Metal fume fever (MFF) is another self-limited, flu-like illness that develops after inhalation exposure, in this instance to metal fumes. [iloencyclopaedia.org]

MFF does not require a specific sensitivity of the individual for the metal fumes; rather, it indicates inadequate environmental control. [iloencyclopaedia.org]

Acute Berylliosis

Chronic exposure to beryllium dust or fumes causes the lungs to become hypersensitive to the metal. [wisegeek.com]

Berylliosis• Exposure to dust / fumes of metallic beryullium• Past - Fluorescent tubes / light bulbs• Presently – • Aerospace industries • Electrical / electronic equipments [slideshare.net]

Definition of Berylliosis Berylliosis is chronic damage to the lungs, also called chronic beryllium disease, resulting from industrial exposure to beryllium, a heavy metal [beltina.org]

Gold Salt Poisoning

Zinc oxide fumes are also generated, and may cause metal fume fever if there is sufficient exposure. 3. [nontoxichub.com]

Chronic occupational exposure to metal dusts has also been linked to the development of pneumoconioses, neuropathies, hepatorenal degeneration and a variety of cancers. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Metal fume fever can result and these fumes can even be fatal if the exposure is very high (Waldron 32). [ganoksin.com]

Paranasal Sinus Cancer

[…] to Fumes e.g paint Fumes Exposure to Wood Cuttings Exposure to metal Cuttings Asbestos Expsore [anahatoncology.com]

The most common risk factors for these cancers include exposure in the workplace to such substances as asbestos, wood dust, paint fumes, metal dusts, and tobacco. [roswellpark.org]

Headaches Decreased vision or protrusion of the eyeball the nasal cavity the maxillary sinuses the ethmoid sinuses the spenoid sinuses the frontal sinuses Tobacco Long Time Exposure [anahatoncology.com]

Toxic Effect of Copper Salts

Chronic occupational exposure to metal dusts has also been linked to the development of pneumoconioses, neuropathies, hepatorenal degeneration and a variety of cancers. [emedicine.medscape.com]

A history of delayed onset of fever, chills, shortness of breath, and malaise after exposure to copper fumes should lead to the suspicion of metal fume fever. [digitalfire.com]

I consider this to be contradictory as exposure to any heavy metals is not good. [finishing.com]

Radiation Stomatitis

[…] to dyes, acid fumes, heavy metals, or metal or mineral dusts Tobacco (nicotinic stomatitis, particularly pipe smoker’s palate [hyperkeratotic palate with red dots at the [merckmanuals.com]

The relation of symptoms to food, drugs, oral hygiene materials (eg, toothpaste, mouth rinses), and other substances (particularly occupational exposure to chemicals, metals [merckmanuals.com]

fumes, or dust) is sought. [merckmanuals.com]

Inhalation of Noxious Gases

Inhalation of fumes can occur when welding or cutting on zinc-coated metals. Exposure can cause metal fume fever. [seegerweiss.com]

During the welding process, iron oxide toxic fumes arise from both the base metal and the electrode. [seegerweiss.com]

Lead: The welding and cutting of lead-bearing alloys or metals whose surfaces have been painted with lead-based paint can generate lead oxide fumes. [seegerweiss.com]

Heavy Metal Poisoning

Symptoms develop 12-36 hours after inhalation (cadmium fume fever is an occupational illness due to exposure to fumes during welding). [patient.info]

Chronic occupational exposure to metal dusts has also been linked to the development of pneumoconioses, neuropathies, hepatorenal degeneration and a variety of cancers. [emedicine.medscape.com]

It presents with: Metallic taste and increased salivation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Impaired sensation. Difficulty breathing, cough, chest pain. [patient.info]

Chronic Cadmium Poisoning

Symptoms develop 12-36 hours after inhalation (cadmium fume fever is an occupational illness due to exposure to fumes during welding). [patient.info]

Chronic occupational exposure to metal dusts has also been linked to the development of pneumoconioses, neuropathies, hepatorenal degeneration and a variety of cancers. [emedicine.medscape.com]

It presents with: Metallic taste and increased salivation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Impaired sensation. Difficulty breathing, cough, chest pain. [patient.info]

Toxic Retinopathy

(eg, heavy metals, fumes, solvents); social history (eg, fixed income, amount of money left to buy food after tobacco and alcohol), including tobacco and alcohol use; and [emedicine.medscape.com]

When a patient is suspected of having an optic neuropathy, a thorough history is invaluable and should cover diet (eg, how much and what the patient eats); drug/toxin exposure [emedicine.medscape.com]

Bentonite Pneumoconiosis

"Occupational inorganic and coal dust exposures can be broadly categorized as strongly fibrogenic dusts (silica, asbestos, and coal) and other inorganic dusts and metal fumes [haz-map.com]

Stomatitis

The relation of symptoms to food, drugs, oral hygiene materials (eg, toothpaste, mouth rinses), and other substances (particularly occupational exposure to chemicals, metals [merckmanuals.com]

fumes, or dust) is sought. [merckmanuals.com]

Mushroom Worker's Lung

or within 72 hours where there is exposure to nitrogen dioxide or phosgene. 9 Metal fume fever Where there is exposure to the fume of zinc or other metals. 10 Fluorosis [bclaws.ca]

Where there is exposure to high concentrations of fluorine or fluorine compounds in gaseous or particulate form. 11 Neurosensory hearing loss Where there is prolonged exposure [bclaws.ca]

[…] concentration of fumes, vapours, gases, mists, or dusts of substances that have irritating or inflammatory properties, and the respiratory symptoms occur within 48 hours of the exposure [bclaws.ca]

Arsenic-Induced Polyneuropathy

Clinical Manifestations Associated with Neurotoxicity Headache It is listed as a complaint following exposure to metal fumes and also solvent vapors, which are used in industry [file.scirp.org]

The source of intoxicant, its molecular form, route of entry and dose of exposure determine the acuteness and severity of the symptoms. [file.scirp.org]

Antimony Poisoning

IN MANY OF THESE PROCESSES THE GREATEST EXPOSURE IS TO ANTIMONY METAL DUST AND FUME. Antimony process workers run the highest risk to inhale antimonials. [speclab.com]

Metal fume fever has been described (Anonymous, 1984) though less frequently than following exposure to zinc oxide. [inchem.org]

BEARING METALS. [speclab.com]

Toluene Diisocyanate Toxicity

‘Metal fume fever’ is the least of your problems An estimated 30 to 40 percent of all welders have suffered from metal fume fever, which causes delayed flu-like symptoms and [mhkattorneys.com]

Welding within a confined space increases the risk of exposure to hazardous levels of toxic gases like manganese. [mhkattorneys.com]

One of the most dangerous is manganese from the base metal or the welding rods, wire and flux. [mhkattorneys.com]

Cadmium Poisoning

Symptoms develop 12-36 hours after inhalation (cadmium fume fever is an occupational illness due to exposure to fumes during welding). [patient.info]

Chronic occupational exposure to metal dusts has also been linked to the development of pneumoconioses, neuropathies, hepatorenal degeneration and a variety of cancers. [emedicine.medscape.com]

It presents with: Metallic taste and increased salivation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Impaired sensation. Difficulty breathing, cough, chest pain. [patient.info]