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3. Wear protective clothing such as
heat resistant jackets, aprons, and leggings. Exposure
to prolonged
or intense arc radiation can cause injury. Thin cotton clothing is inadequate
protection. Cotton deteriorates
with this type of radiation. 4.
Wear high, snug fitting shoes. Avoid wearing low or loose shoes
which would allow hot spatter to get inside.
5. Wear cuffless pants.
By wearing pants with no cuffs, you eliminate a dangerous
spark and spatter trap. Pants
legs should overlap shoe tops to pevent spatter from getting into your shoes.
6. Wear clean clothes.
Do not wear clothing that has been stained with oil and
grease. It may burn if ignited by
the heat of the arc. 7.
Wear ear protection, not only where there is noise, but where
there is a chance that spatter or sparks could
get into your ears. 8.
Wear a leather cap or other protection
to protect the head from sparks or spatter. 9.
Protect neighboring workers from exposure to arc radiation.
Shield your station with metal or heat
resistant shields. If your station
cannot be shielded, everyone within about 75 ft. should wear eye protection
when welding or cutting is in progress.
