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3.1.
Protection
A welder should wear a closed and dry working dress (non-flammable welding dress is the
best), firm insulating shoes (jackboots), cap and leather sleeve gloves.
- Clothing made from synthetic materials and half shoes are improper.
- Insulating gloves on the both hands protect against electricity (welding circuit no load
run), harmful radiation (heat and U.V. radiation), and also against flaming metal and
slag drops.
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The effect of U.V. radiation on the uncovered body parts is similar as sunburn.
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It is necessary to wear an appropriate eye protection against sparks, heat, visible and
invisible radiation (protective shield or protective helmet equipped with protective
glass from the 10-th to 15-th grade according to DIN 4647 standard, depending on
used current).
- Do not look into an electric arc with unprotected eyes (you can go blind or you can
burn). Invisible U.V. radiation causes a very painful eye conjunctiva inflammation
without eyes protection, which rises even after couple of hours.
- Weld nearby the other persons, which are able to help you fast in a case of
emergency. .
- The persons or assistants present nearby an electric arc have to be advised about
hazard and must be equipped with necessary protective equipment.
- A working places situated in the neighbourhood have to be protected with proper
shields against radiation.
- It is necessary to ensure air supply and exhaustion in closed rooms and buildings. The
toxic vapours evaporate from metal coats and anticorrosive paints due to heat from
the electric arc during welding.
