| Having the right equipment for the right gas | | | | also have shades that protect the eyes against |
| welder job can make all the difference. Serious | | | | ultraviolet light. They come in a wide variety of |
| burns or even blindness can occur if proper | | | | options. There are welding gloves made of |
| safety procedures are not followed. Maybe you | | | | Nomex fabric with Kevlar stitching that protect |
| think it cannot happen to you, but the 10,000 | | | | the hands and can extend upwards with a long |
| people that are injured every year in the United | | | | sleeve option. |
| States in welding accidents probably didn't think | | | | Welding blankets protect areas around the welding |
| they would be hurt either. Take the time and put | | | | area. They come in an assortment of fabrics |
| on the welding helmet, the welding gloves and | | | | made to withstand extremely high temperatures. |
| surround your work area with welding blankets to | | | | This helps keep damage to already painted areas |
| protect yourself and others. | | | | down to a bare minimum. |
| One thing of utmost importance is that no matter | | | | There are Three Tips that Must be Followed to |
| what type of gas welder, laser welding or | | | | Maintain Safety in the Welding Area: |
| portable welder system that is being used, safety | | | | |
| must take center stage. Welding is a dangerous | | | | 1. A Welding Helmet for the job. |
| activity and precautions need to be taken. Not | | | | 2. A pair of Welding Gloves that are designed to |
| taking proper precautions can lead to severe | | | | the work at hand. |
| injury | | | | 3. Welding Blankets to protect areas from around |
| There are many types of safety equipment | | | | the welding area. |
| available of course; it doesn't help if it's not used! | | | | Not following these simple tips can have extreme |
| Welding helmets that protect the neck and head, | | | | consequences. |