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A member asked:
While arc welding piece of steel burnt under the skin, is it poisoness?
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Unlikely: Steel/iron is not poisonous. however,it is almost never pure iron. The added metals in the alloy could be a concern, however, the amount of any metal introduced into your body would be negligible.
Answered 10/7/2018
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