[Physiologo-hygienic features of workers engaged in welding cast-iron items with preliminary heating].

It was established that in welding of cast-iron wares with their preliminary heating, the thermal factor occupies the leading place in overstrain of the physiological reactions of the worker's body. The workers showed an increase of the average values of most indices of the thermal state and cardio-vascular system. Hygienic measures directed to prevent conveying heat to the working zone of the welder are described.