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10-107 Wear protective clothing and proper eye protection when welding.
Ensure proper shade number is used for welding/cutting application.
See table below.
ELECTRODE ARC MINIMUM*
OPERATIONS SIZE CURRENT PROTECTIVE SHADE
1/32 IN.
Less than 3 Less than 60 7
3-5 60-160 8
Shielded metal arc welding
5-8 160-250 10
More than 8 250-550 11
Less than 60 7
Gas metal arc welding and 60-160 10
flux cored arc welding 160-250 10
250-500 10
Less than 50 8
Gas tungsten arc welding 50-150 8
150-500 10
Less than
Air carbon (Light) 10
500
Arc cutting (Heavy) 500-1000 11
Less than 20 6
20-100 8
Plasma arc welding
100-400 10
400-800 11
Less than
(Light)** 300 8
Plasma arc cutting
(Medium)** 300-400 9
(Heavy)** 400-800 10
Torch brazing 3
Torch soldering 2
Carbon arc welding 14
Light Under 1/8 Under 3.2 4
Gas welding: Medium 1/8 to 1/2 3.2 to 12.7 5
Heavy Over 1/2 Over 12.7 6
Light Under 1 Under 25 3
Oxygen cutting: Medium 1 to 6 25 to 150 4
Heavy Over 6 Over 150 5

10-108 Wear ANSI-approved cutting goggles when cutting with a torch.
Never substitute safety glasses for approved cutting goggles

10-109 If you are welding near another welder, setup a protective welding
screen between you and the other welder. Wear safety glasses under
your shield or helmet.

10-110 Wear welding gloves when welding. When you are welding overhead
wear leather sleevelets and/or leather jackets. Never wear polyester
or synthetic materials/clothing when welding or cutting. You should
also wear earplugs as an added protection when cutting or welding
overhead.

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