ever seen a welder wearing a mask? I really haven't. But, I've seen many welders breathing stick welding fumes through a lit filter cigarette...sigh. As someon

ever seen a welder wearing a mask? I really haven't. But, I've seen many welders breathing stick welding fumes through a lit filter cigarette...sigh. As someone who welds as a hobby, I'd say the bigger danger for anyone welding is probably grinding dust/silicosis, rather than welding fumes. (But, There are obvious qualifications, like don't weld zinc, etc.)