Glare and infrared radiation from furnaces and molten metal can cause eye damage including cataracts. Proper eyewear protection and face shields should always be worn. High levels of infrared radiation may also cause skin burns unless adequate protective clothing is worn.

Melting Point of Metals & Alloys

Some of the metals that may be emitted from metal melting operations have been designated as toxic air contaminants: arsenic, cadmium, nickel, lead, and hexavalent chromium. All these metals (or their compounds, or in some cases both) may cause cancer; some have other serious adverse effects on human health.

The real problem with metal fume fever is prolonged exposure. Very few welders have died the first time they become ill. However, after a couple years, the damage starts to add up. One of the best ways to protect yourself is keeping these fumes from ever reaching your lungs.

Unlike all of those previously mentioned dangerous metals, pure brass is non-toxic and has no links to health complications.

Metal fume fever, also known as brass founders’ ague, brass shakes, zinc shakes, galvie flu, metal dust fever, welding shivers, or Monday morning fever, is an illness primarily caused by exposure to chemicals such as zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminium oxide (Al2O3), or magnesium oxide (MgO) which are produced as byproducts in …

Brass Jewelry Can Cause Allergies To Flare Up Especially if you’re wearing these jewels for long periods of time, this allergy can only get worse. If you’re experiencing itching, redness, or even a rash, even two days after you’ve worn brass, it’s likely the cause of what ails you.

Vivienne Westwood uses mostly sterling silver and brass alongside imitation metals and stones on their jewelry. Though all metals do tarnish over time regular cleaning and proper storage will extend the life of your most beloved pieces: Cleaning: Sterling silver is a precious metal and therefore needs looking after.

Caring for your Jewellery Do not store your jewellery in the bathroom. This will make it tarnish faster due to humidity and to sulphites; which can be found in some toilet freshener sets. Always make sure that perfume is put onto the skin first and allowed to dry before adorning yourself with jewellery.