Welding Arc Ultraviolet Radiation
Welding arc radiation can burn your eyes and skin, without adequate protection
your eyes and skin are at risk, if exposed your eyesight can be permanently
damaged please ensure you are wearing adequate PPE.
The following should be treated as a guide as to the minimum shade numbers to use for
eye protection while plasma cutting.
Process: Electric Arc Welding
Current used
Minimum shade number
< 60amps
8
60-160amps
9
160-250amps
10
250-500amps
11
