A well-dressed welder is a safe welder. Did you know that 90 percent of all workplace eye injuries are preventable with the use of proper safety eyewear? Or that wearing gloves reduces hand injury by 60 percent?
Whether working at a large, manufacturing company or a small, independent fabricator, welders face an array of hazards that can be potentially dangerous. These hazards may include electric shock, fumes and gases, fire and explosions and more.
Equipped with the proper personal protective equipment (PPE), welders can stay safe while welding.
A helmet is one of the most important pieces of personal protective equipment for a welder. A welding helmet protects the eyes and skin from sparks and potential vision-damaging ultraviolet and infrared rays emitted by the arc.
Yes, wear safety glasses even when wearing a helmet. Safety glasses with side shields, or goggles, should always be worn to protect your eyes from flying particles.
A flame retardant welding jacket helps to protect you from flash fire and electric arc flash. It reduces burn injury and increases chances of survival.
Heavy-duty, flame-resistant gloves should always be worn to protect your hands and wrists from burns, cuts and scratches. Plus, as long as they are dry and in good condition, they will offer some insulation against electric shock.
Protect your feet with sturdy, protective shoes, such as leather boots. Your shoes should be rubber soled, slip resistant, made of sturdy, flame retardant material, cover past your ankle, (6-8 inches tall), and have a steel plate agave the sole for best protection.
Wear cuffless pants made from a sturdy, flame resistant material that do NOT cuff. Cuffed pant legs are a fire hazard! Your pant leg should fit over the shoe ankle support without an issue.
Founded in 1944, Atlas Welding Supply provides welders with the safety equipment and supplies to do your job better. Visit our Birmingham or Tuscaloosa location to shop for welding safety equipment.