| Welding is a well-established manufacturing process | | | | lens technology. |
| used in innumerous industries. However, there are | | | | The helmets have a comfortable and well-balanced |
| several potential hazards associated with it. The | | | | design with an improvised ratchet-style headgear that |
| safety hazards associated with arc welding involve | | | | provides more control and an exclusive comfort |
| arc radiation, air contamination, electric shock, fire, | | | | cushion to reduce fatigue. In addition, these helmets |
| and explosion of compressed gases. The sparks | | | | are four ounces lighter than the conventional ones. |
| generated by many welding processes are very | | | | The helmets even feature industry-leading integrated |
| hazardous to eyes and face of the operator. Thus, | | | | graphics and adjustable controls such as 9-13 shade |
| to ensure maximum safety for the welder, a welding | | | | control, lens sensitivity, and delays. Moreover, the |
| helmet is unavoidable. | | | | helmets are also outfitted with auto-off circuitry at |
| Helmet is the primary precaution gear for a welding | | | | 15-20 minutes, and a low battery indicator. |
| machine operator. A welding helmet is often outfitted | | | | Some helmets are exclusively outfitted with a rubber |
| with an auto darkening mechanism. Auto darkening is | | | | gasket, which provides excellent lens protection and |
| a feature that allows the operator to view and | | | | can be changed easily. In addition, most models have |
| prepare the work piece through a lens that reacts | | | | an excellent magnifying holding lens system that |
| instantly to the arc and darkens to a selected shade | | | | allows vertical adjustments. |
| level. Some of the designs in this category offer a | | | | Helmets are certainly very crucial during the process |
| viewing area that is 30% larger than conventional | | | | of welding as the process produces a great amount |
| helmets. These helmets also shield the eyes against | | | | of UV rays and radiation. These equipments not only |
| harmful UV and infrared rays. Some modern helmets | | | | protect the eyes from the harmful radiation |
| also feature a replaceable battery or a solar assisted | | | | exposure but also act as a shield against flying debris. |