Top 5 tips on how to save yourself while doing welding
We share top 5 tips on how to protect yourself while doing welding.
1. Use safety Glass
Even short arc times pose a hazard to the human eye, so speeding up welding in order to protect the eyes is, in effect, pointless. Nevertheless, this would decrease the exposure time to welding fumes, thereby reducing the health risk to welders and also save from sparkling lights coming from while doing welding. There are different types of glasses available – blue, white, black and also brown.
2. Use Personal Protective Equipment
Besides completely shielding the arc e.g. through welding cells, using PPE is the most suitable measure to effectively protect yourself from arc radiation. Personal protective equipment against UV / IR radiation usually consists of welding helmets, protective goggles, welding apparel and protective gloves.
3. Safety Goggles
They have special lenses that protect against intense radiation and glare. They come in various levels of protection, as indicated on the glass. Some goggles feature side protection against flying sparks and welding spatter. both white and black goggles available.
4. Welding Apparel and Protective Gloves
Providing adequate protection for human skin against welding spatter and UV radiation, these are a must for welders! They are available in various designs, ranging from lightweight functional fabrics to high-quality jackets and gloves made of leather. Hoods, headscarves, masks, welding sleeves and aprons complete the extensive range.
5. Welding Helmets
They protect the eyes from harmful rays and prevent eye conditions such as cataracts or conjunctivitis. They are available in various designs that protect not only the face, but also the head and neck. Depending on the type of welding and the protection requirements, you can find a variety of welding helmets on the market. Passive welding helmets have a built-in protective filter that protects against radiation. With these helmets, it is not possible to adjust the level of darkening, so users have to lift the helmet before and after welding.
Automatic welding helmets feature an automatic darkening system that activates the protective filter at the start of the welding process, providing protection against glare. The darkening takes place within fractions of a second and is usually seamlessly adjustable.
Some of these high-quality helmets incorporate special UV/IR filters that use specialized technologies to block all harmful rays while allowing the harmless visible light to pass through with the best possible transmission. This results in a highly detailed color reproduction that even allows users to see the melting process, ensuring the highest possible welding performance.
The latest generation of innovative helmets are equipped with Bluetooth® technology. They activate immediately before the arc is ignited, at the welding system’s command. All in all, welding helmets provide vital protection against glare, radiation and flying sparks.
