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SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Use of Personal Protecve Equipment (PPE)
Welding arc rays from all welding and cung processes can produce intense, visible
and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin.
• Wear an approved welding helmet ed with an appropriate shade of
lter lens to protect your face and eyes when welding, cung or watching.
• Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your helmet.
• Never use any equipment that is damaged, broken or faulty.
• Always ensure there are adequate protecve screens or barriers to protect
others from ash, glare and sparks from the welding and cung area.
• Ensure that there are adequate warnings that welding or cung is taking
place.
• Wear suitable protecve ame resistant clothing, gloves and footwear.
• Ensure adequate extracon and venlaon is in place prior to welding and cung to
protect users and all workers nearby.
• Check and be sure the area is safe and clear of ammable material before carrying out
any welding or cung.
Some welding and cung operaons may produce noise. Wear safety ear protecon to
protect your hearing if the ambient noise level exceeds the local allowable limit (e.g: 85 dB).
Welding and Cung 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