Welding Helmet is one of the most common accessory for those who are dedicated to welding. In fact, the widespread view of a welder is not complete without a helmet. Our national mythology of Rosie the Riveter and the cover photo was wearing a helmet welding mask and cape. But what there is to know about welding helmets before the collection and use of them? What questions should you ask the general welding helmet?
The first question to ask is what color the lens, and which ones should be used for eye protection? A common misconception is that the color of the lens is equivalent to the amount of protection afforded to the eye. People think that the higher the number, the more protection is provided. Not so. Amount, such as sunglasses, showing the dark shade is provided and must be used to select the color that is most comfortable. Most welding experts recommend choosing a color that lets you see the weld puddle and most obvious one that helps you most when welding.
The second general question is, that self-darkening helmets are not getting dark until the welding arc is fired, provide seconds without a clear protection. Is this a short time causes damage to the eye? The answer is that high-quality helmet with a dark color provides automatic protection from both ultraviolet and infrared radiation, even when a helmet is not activated. The third question is, kind of helmet is better, battery powered or solar powered? The answer to this, as you might guess, is a personal choice. Both types of helmets work well. Most battery-operated helmet has features that save electricity by turning off the power after the helmet has been sitting idle for a while. So, for this reason a welder using battery-powered helmets have to pay attention and make sure that the helmet remains in order to avoid arc burn. Also, some prefer the convenience of a solar-powered helmets because they are always.
The fourth is a general question a welder must choose a color fixed or variable color? The answer is that if welders always use the same arc welding process and use the same material each time, then if the color remains good. But mostly welders use some type of material and welding tasks they require a lot of different welding applications. In this case, shake the variables will adjust to different conditions and better. Other features to look for in a welding helmet are: light weight, a sensor bar that will limit the field to avoid helmet response triggered by the guy next to you; full adjustment to provide a better fit - very important for welders who wear glasses, quality and price . Save the appropriate questions and answers in mind when selecting a welding helmet and you'll have a piece of equipment that will help you professionally for years to come. A welding helmet is one of the most important part of safety equipment, along with safety glasses and boots.
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