UC Davis Welding Emissions Reports Categories Topics Airborne Toxics Programs Air Toxics Program, AB 2588 Air Toxics "Hot Spots", Welding Emissions Type Information Contact Email helpline@arb.ca.gov In 2001 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) identified hexavalent chromium emissions from welding as a pollutant of concern and contracted with Dr. Dan Chang (UC Davis) to investigate and improve upon existing welding emission estimates. To learn more about this research, view the Summary Report. To see the entire report with the data analysis, view the Research Report and Data Analysis Spreadsheet. Related Resources Plan de Trabajo para Reducir los Tóxicos del Aire Hoja informativa sobre la acroleína Hoja informativa sobre el óxido de etileno