Measurement of Ozone Concentration in the Breathing Zone during Arc Welding

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This concentration is assessed as a 15-minute short-term exposure limit (STEL). Ozone has been reported to be generated by MIG and TIG welding when welding aluminum. The Japan Welding Society has investigated welding in shipyards, bridge construction, and tank assembly. A field study of ozone concentrations in welding environments showed that ozone is generated by other welding processes as well. However, except for pulsed GMA welding, the measured ozone concentrations were below 0.1 ppm during short-term exposures of 15 minutes and remained below the concentration control standard. The measured ozone concentrations varied depending on the welding environment, including the method, posture, and air currents. The measured ozone concentrations varied depending on the welding method and posture, as well as the effect of air currents. Therefore, this study investigated differences in measured ozone concentrations during arc welding. The welding work environment was recreated, and ozone concentrations were measured. Additionally, the intensity of ultraviolet light, the cause of ozone generation, was measured, and its relationship with ozone concentration was examined. GMA Welding GTA Welding Aluminum Welding Ozone concentration CO2 Arc Welding Short-Term Exposure Limit Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Under Review Version 1 posted Reviewers agreed at journal 06 Mar, 2026 Reviewers invited by journal 25 Feb, 2026 Editor invited by journal 10 Jan, 2026 Editor assigned by journal 09 Jan, 2026 First submitted to journal 06 Jan, 2026 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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