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NIEZ - PPE in WELDING

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary when performing shielded metal arc welding to protect welders from burns, sparks, and ultraviolet/infrared rays. Key PPE includes leather gloves, sleeves, aprons, safety shoes, and a welding helmet with the proper lens shade corresponding to the amperage being used. Proper fitting PPE that is free of rips or tears is essential to prevent exposure during arc welding.

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NIEZ - PPE in WELDING

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary when performing shielded metal arc welding to protect welders from burns, sparks, and ultraviolet/infrared rays. Key PPE includes leather gloves, sleeves, aprons, safety shoes, and a welding helmet with the proper lens shade corresponding to the amperage being used. Proper fitting PPE that is free of rips or tears is essential to prevent exposure during arc welding.

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Personal Protective

Equipment in Shielded
Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW)
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) include any device worn or
carried by an individual to protect
against workplace hazards, and
hazardous processes or
environments such as exposure to
chemical or radiological hazards or
mechanical irritants.
Protective clothing must be
worn all the times when
welding. The heat created
during arc welding creates
flying molten sparks and
ultraviolet and infrared rays that
can burn your skin and hurt
your eyes.
LEATHER GLOVES
LEATHER GLOVES
Gloves protect the hands from
burns during building. The
gloves should be made of thick
leather and have long cuffs to
protect the wrist and prevent
sparks from falling into them
LEATHER OR COTTON SLEEVES
Nonflammable material
should be worn on the
arms to protect from
burns due to sparks and
intense heat.
BODY PROTECTION
Either a leather apron or
coveralls or work shirt made
of a flame-retardant material
will protect the body during
arc welding. All protective
should fit properly and be free
of openings of rips into which
SAFETY SHOES
Never wear open-toed
shoes while working with
hot metal or a welding
apparatus. Leather boots
should be worn while arc
welding.
WELDING HELMET
The welding helmet is
designed specifically for the
purpose of arc welding. It fits
the head using a plastic
adjustable headband. The
helmet leaves both hands free
for working and positioning
HAND SHIELD
The hand shield is used
for observing. It is not
advisable to use the hand
shield when welding since
one hand must be used to
hold the shield in place.
PROTECTIVE LENSES

Welding lenses are not simply


colored glass, but are special
lenses which screen out almost
100% of infrared and ultraviolet
rays.
Lens shades range from number 5 (which
provides the least amount of protection) to shade
14 (which provides the most protection).
1. Shade 5 is used for light spot welding.
2. Shades 6 and 7 are suitable for welding with up
to 30 amperes.
3. Shade 8 is for welding with 35-75 amperes.
4. Shade 10 can be used when welding with 75-
200 amperes.
5. Shade 12 is used when welding with 200-400
GOGGLES
Goggles must be worn when chipping
slag if a shell lens is not provided in the
helmet. Never chip slag without
protective eyewear. The eyecup or cover
type of goggles are not to be used as a
substitute for an arc-welding helmet.
COVER GLASSES

Cover glasses are clear lenses


that are used to stop flying slag
or metal, thus protecting the
filter lenses.
FILTER LENSES

Filter lenses must be changed if a crack or chip


occurs in order to prevent ultraviolet and infrared
rays from reaching the eyes. The shades of lenses
must also be changed. If the shade is too dark, the
worker will be unable to see the work that is being
performed. If the shade is too light, proper eye
protection is not achieved.
REFERENCE

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC 1


Common Welding Competencies, 2008,
Philippines, Academic Publishing
Corporation

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