Eye and Face Protection
Face Shields
These normally consist of an adjustable headgear and face shield of tinted/transparent acetate or polycarbonate materials, or wire screen. Face shields are available in various sizes, tensile strength, impact/heat resistance and light ray filtering capacity.
Face shields will be used in operations when the entire face needs protection and should be worn to protect eyes and face against flying particles, metal sparks, and chemical/biological splash.
Welding Shields
These shield assemblies consist of:
- vulcanized fiber or glass fiber body
- a ratchet/button type adjustable headgear or cap attachment
- a filter and cover plate holder
These shields will be provided to protect workers' eyes and face from infrared and ultraviolet light burns to the retina, flying sparks, metal spatter, and slag chips encountered during:
- welding;
- brazing;
- soldering;
- resistance welding;
- bare or shielded electric arc welding;
- oxyacetylene welding; or
- cutting operations.
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1-7. Welding shields protect the welder from which of the following injuries?
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