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*The main difference is the unique heat (conductive from splatter, as well as radiant from the [[Arc Flash]] ) | *The main difference is the unique heat (conductive from splatter, as well as radiant from the [[Arc Flash]] ) | ||
*Thus most aspects (at least those closer to the arc/"splash zone" such as the hands and arms, other areas are less demanding materials wise, granted this depending on many factors) need to be made of "[[Welding-Proof Materials]]" (Want a better page, but that will have to do for now) | *Thus most aspects (at least those closer to the arc/"splash zone" such as the hands and arms, other areas are less demanding materials wise, granted this depending on many factors) need to be made of "[[Welding-Proof Materials]]" (Want a better page, but that will have to do for now) | ||
=Head + Shoulders= | |||
=Top of Head= | |||
*Some sort of Welding Cap, Hat, Durag (Piles of spelling variations for that) / Bandanna to protect forehead, hair, and partially theneck from [[Arc Flash]] + Spatter | |||
=Eyes= | |||
*[[Safety Glasses]] (General Shop Requirement + Extra Protection from Sparks/Splatter if they get past the welding hood) (Can also be tinted to protect eyes from others arc flash, and cutting/grinding while the welding hood is up | |||
*[[Welding Hood]] (Protects from arc flash, and dims the light allowing the arc and [[Weld Puddle]] to be visible) | |||
*[[Safety Goggles]] (Needed under certain circumstances and *guarantees* eye protection from sparks/splatter) (Some glasses have thicker sides and thus are a good comprimise in most situations= | |||
=Neck= | |||
*High (and Buttoned!) Collar (- Decent Protection, but not Perfect, adequate in most situations, but can allow for some sparks/spatter to "sneak by") | |||
*Welding Shroud (Akin to the hood of a hoodie/sweatshirt, but with drawstrings and just the neck portion) (*Welding hoodie when*) Covers head and shoulders completely, only downside is overheating (and aesthetics if that matters to some!) | |||
=Lungs= | |||
*A [[Dust Mask]] can block and sparks/splatter that comes under the welding hood from going into your mouth! | |||
*If a fume extractor / *very* well ventilated work area are not being used a [[Respirator]] or [[PAPR]] should be used | |||
=All-in-One Solutions= | |||
*[[PAPR Welding Helmets]] / [[SCUBA Welding Helmets]] [[Supplied Air Welding Helmets]] | |||
**Provide clean air (and to a certain extent cooling!), usually full shielding of head/neck via a shroud and in some an enclosed "space suit" kind of helmet vs a "hood" with exposed rear and sides | |||
**Tend to be *very* expensive (Need to see material+certification costs vs markup etc) | |||
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Revision as of 04:03, 31 October 2021
Basics
- This page goes over the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for Welding
- The main difference is the unique heat (conductive from splatter, as well as radiant from the Arc Flash )
- Thus most aspects (at least those closer to the arc/"splash zone" such as the hands and arms, other areas are less demanding materials wise, granted this depending on many factors) need to be made of "Welding-Proof Materials" (Want a better page, but that will have to do for now)
Head + Shoulders
Top of Head
- Some sort of Welding Cap, Hat, Durag (Piles of spelling variations for that) / Bandanna to protect forehead, hair, and partially theneck from Arc Flash + Spatter
Eyes
- Safety Glasses (General Shop Requirement + Extra Protection from Sparks/Splatter if they get past the welding hood) (Can also be tinted to protect eyes from others arc flash, and cutting/grinding while the welding hood is up
- Welding Hood (Protects from arc flash, and dims the light allowing the arc and Weld Puddle to be visible)
- Safety Goggles (Needed under certain circumstances and *guarantees* eye protection from sparks/splatter) (Some glasses have thicker sides and thus are a good comprimise in most situations=
Neck
- High (and Buttoned!) Collar (- Decent Protection, but not Perfect, adequate in most situations, but can allow for some sparks/spatter to "sneak by")
- Welding Shroud (Akin to the hood of a hoodie/sweatshirt, but with drawstrings and just the neck portion) (*Welding hoodie when*) Covers head and shoulders completely, only downside is overheating (and aesthetics if that matters to some!)
Lungs
- A Dust Mask can block and sparks/splatter that comes under the welding hood from going into your mouth!
- If a fume extractor / *very* well ventilated work area are not being used a Respirator or PAPR should be used
All-in-One Solutions
- PAPR Welding Helmets / SCUBA Welding Helmets Supplied Air Welding Helmets
- Provide clean air (and to a certain extent cooling!), usually full shielding of head/neck via a shroud and in some an enclosed "space suit" kind of helmet vs a "hood" with exposed rear and sides
- Tend to be *very* expensive (Need to see material+certification costs vs markup etc)