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SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Welding arc rays from all welding and cutting processes can produce intense, visible
and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin.
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Wear an approved welding helmet fitted with an appropriate shade of
filter lens to protect your face and eyes when welding, cutting or watching.
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Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your helmet.
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Never use any equipment that is damaged, broken or faulty.
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Always ensure there are adequate protective screens or barriers to protect
others from flash, glare and sparks from the welding and cutting area.
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Ensure that there are adequate warnings that welding or cutting is taking
place.
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Wear suitable protective flame resistant clothing, gloves and footwear.
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Ensure adequate extraction and ventilation is in place prior to welding and cutting to
protect users and all workers nearby.
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Check and be sure the area is safe and clear of flammable material before carrying out
any welding or cutting.
Some welding and cutting operations may produce noise. Wear safety ear protection to
protect your hearing if the ambient noise level exceeds the local allowable limit (e.g: 85 dB).
Welding and Cutting Lens Shade Selector Guide
WELDING
CURRENT
MMA
ELECTRODES
MIG LIGHT
ALLOY
MIG HEAVY
METALS
MAG
TIG
ALL METALS
PLASMA
CUTTING
PLASMA
WELDING
GOUGING
ARC/AIR
10
8
10
10
10
9
11
10
10
15
20
9
30
10
11
40
60
10
11
80
12
100
11
11
11
125
11
12
150
12
13
175
12
200
12
12
12
13
13
11
225
250
12
275
13
14
14
300
13
13
350
13
14
13
14
400
14
450
500
14
15
14
15
15
