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PERSONAL SAFETY
WARNING! Wear personal protective equipment approved by the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
HEAD PROTECTION
DANGER! Never look directly at the welding arc without the proper
protection. The light can cause flash burn damage and impair vision.
Although treatment is possible, multiple occurrences can result in
permanent eye damage.
1. Protect your eyes from welding light by wearing a welder's helmet or
goggles fitted with a filter shade No. 4 or 5 while using the torch. Eye
protection equipment should comply with CSA Z94.3-07 or ANSI
Z87.1 standards based on the type of work performed.
2. An opaque helmet will protect against the ultraviolet or infrared light. A
helmet will also protect against ejected hot material and slag. The helmet
should protect the face, forehead, ears and neck.
a. Immediately replace a cracked or broken helmet or a scratched or
damaged lens filter to avoid damage to the eyes or face from an
infrared flash or ejected molten material.
3. Wear a fire-resistant head covering like a skull cap or balaclava hood to
protect your head when the faceplate is down or when using a welding
hand-held face shield.
4. Wear fire resistant ear plugs when welding overhead to prevent spatter or
slag from falling into ear.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
1. Wear a leather apron or jacket, leather welding gloves and full foot protection.
Choose clothing fabrics that resist sparks, heat, flames and splashes of molten
material. Artificial fabrics may burn and melt, resulting in a more severe injury.
a. Wear welding capes and sleeves when performing overhead welding.
2. Do not wear clothes or protective gear that are frayed, oily or greasy as
they may ignite from the heat or ejected slag and sparks.
3. Wear thick clothes that do not expose the skin. Ultraviolet or infrared light
can burn skin with sufficient exposure.
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