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FILTER RECOMMENDATIONS (adapted from
ANSI Safety Standard Z49.1) Application
Mig (Gas Metal and Flux Cored Arc)
Lens Shade No.*
60 to 160 amps
1 1 160
to 250 amps 1 2
250 to 500 amps
1 4 *As
a rule of thumb, start with a shade that is too dark to see the arc zone. Then
go to a lighter shade
which gives sufficient view of the arc zone without exerting a strain on your
eyes.
