| There are about 2000 eye injuries reported | | | | Read manufacturer's instruction manual thoroughly. |
| everyday in US workplace. Most injuries occur due | | | | And follow the instructions religiously. |
| to lapses in the usage of protection gears. Flying | | | | Keep your cables away from other tools so that |
| particles are the reason for 70% of injuries that | | | | they last longer. |
| are related to eye. These injuries can be avoided | | | | Avoid usage of cables that are undersized, |
| hands down by wearing the right kind of | | | | damaged or spliced. |
| protective gear required for the job. Welding is in | | | | Look for advice of the manufacturer for periodic |
| itself a hazardous job. Welders work in an | | | | maintenance activities to be performed on your |
| environment that is subject to arc and heat rays, | | | | welding equipment. |
| slag from chipping, flying metal and dirt from | | | | Keep your helmet down to minimize your chances |
| grinding. Therefore it is most important to choose | | | | of injuring your eye from flying particles. |
| the protective gear that suits the work type and | | | | Always choose an eyewear that has side shields |
| to wear it consistently. | | | | or goggles and a correct filter shade to protect |
| Tips to injuries: | | | | your eyes. |
| Inspect your welding equipment for any damage. | | | | Make sure your safety eye gear meets the heat, |
| Keep your equipments void of rust by maintaining | | | | filtering and impact requirements. |
| it properly. | | | | Timely replacement of faulty components will aid |
| Proper selection of protective gear according to | | | | in longevity of the equipment. |
| the type of work and intensity is very vital. | | | | If your welding work is more frequent then it is |
| Protective gears should be at reachable distance. | | | | wise to go in for a welding apron or a welding |
| Always make it a point to use the safety gears | | | | jacket. |
| while handling the welding equipments. | | | | Vinyl screens or transparent welding curtains can |
| Wear the eye protection gears under your safety | | | | be used to keep you protected from the harmful |
| helmet. | | | | rays. |
| If your welding helmet has the auto darkening | | | | Keep your arc welding equipments well insulated |
| option, you can work peacefully without having to | | | | to avoid shocks. |
| adjust the shade manually. | | | | The workplace should be well ventilated. This will |
| Wearing the right shade of filter in your eye gear | | | | bring in fresh air and flush out the harmful fumes |
| is very important. | | | | or gases that arise out of work. |
| Welding areas are harmful place of work. They | | | | Laser welding are extremely dangerous to your |
| should be secluded from rest of the place of | | | | eyes. Please follow the safety instructions |
| work by a curtain that can absorb welding rays. | | | | pertaining to the equipment meticulously. |