[TheForge] Eye protection/filters while forge welding

[Paul Novorolsky]

Cool, thanks for the link. They even list X-ray glasses, but they turned 
out to only be for protection from X-ray exposure.  :-)

Chad Rosche wrote:
> 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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