Welding fume is a Group 1 carcinogen with no OEL and no method—Suggestions for a path forward

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Acknowledgments

I am indebted to Cathy Hovde for encouraging this IH to develop this commentary. Dr. Jim Antonini and Dr. Patti Zeidler-Erdely from the Health Effects Laboratory Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), brought the neoplastic role of iron to my attention. Dr. Martin Harper’s perspectives were invaluable. The peer review process resulted in substantial improvement in the paper and the author is most appreciative of the reviewers’ thoughtful work