Spark Protection

An Angle Grinder can shoot sparks 10-15 feet. A Wire Welder can shoot sparks, as well as spattering small globs of orange-hot metal all over the place.

If you don't protect yourself, you are going to get burned.

Warning: We're not experts on safety, tools, or construction. We hope that what we write here will encourage you to look into safety issues and make your own good decisions.

Overview

You need to use protection that matches the risks that you encounter, which translates into the task being performed and tools being used.

[photo] David is ready to do some welding.

He is protection against sparks includes Welding Helmet and Welding Gloves.

[photo] David is wearing a baseball cap, turned around backwards, under the welding helmet. The cap protects his hair and the bill of the cap affords some protection to the back of his neck.

Some tips:

Don't wear synthetic fabrics - they can melt, which means they are easily damaged, and melted fabric can stick to your skin like napalm.
Prefer heavy cotton and leather.
The sparks from an Angle Grinder are small and light. They can travel far and may set things on fire.
A Wire Welder throws not only sparks, but also little globs of orange-hot metal. They carry a lot of energy with them and are more likely to start something on fire, or cause burns. Cover all exposed skin!

Spark Protection

Overview

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