On Sun, 08 Dec 2013 08:01:23 -0000, harryagain wrote:


"Gefreiter Krueger" wrote in message
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For a small arc welder for a small job, is a mask really necessary? The
spark doesn't look any brighter than starting at a bright lightbulb.

Yes and also gloves.
The UV can give you skin cancer.

So can sunbathing, but we do that anyway.

The arc can burn a hole in your retina and lead to other blindness related
complaints in later life.

I shall wear a visor.

The fumes from welding rods are very toxic, so as a minimum, always weld in
a well ventilated space.

Yes, extractor fan on.

Prduction welders have a system that whipsaway the fume sinstantly.

I did see this Arab once using a welder by viewing the arc through his
closed eyes.
Out on the street in Cairo.

That would work. Sunburn on the eyelids isn't that bad.

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