[TheForge] Eye protection/filters while forge welding

[Chad Rosche]

Paul,

Have a look at the attached site for safety glasses. They seem to indicate that a green glass lens is the most appropriate filter to use. I am of the opinion that it is better to be overly cautious than blind. If OSHA recommends that glass blowers & jewlers use eye protection when doing hot work, then I should think that would extend to smiths as well.

http://www.auralens.net

Regards,

Chad Rosche


----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Novorolsky <crosspein at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 6:36 am
Subject: [TheForge] Eye protection/filters while forge welding

> All the recent discussion about protective headgear has prompted 
> me to 
> ask the question about eye protection while forge welding.
> 
> I'm a novice (I've only been at this about a year), but I spent a 
> fair 
> amount of time forge welding in a coal forge this past weekend. 
> Staring 
> into a white-hot fire as the pieces reached temperature left me 
> with 
> spots before my eyes as I dressed the joint. I wear clear safety 
> glasses, but was wondering if I should move to a shaded (sunglass 
> type) 
> or perhaps a welding filter.
> 
> So the bottom line is, what do you more experienced smiths use? Is 
> there 
> danger of permanent damage from staring into the coal forge?
> 
> I searched several months back into the archives, but didn't see 
> any 
> recent discussion on the topic.
> 
> Thanks,
> Paul
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