It is very vital to wear safety gears before you embark on your welding task. Safety gear to protect your eyes and face is called a welding helmet. There are a diverse range of helmets that are available in the market. There are automatic darkening ones that have come into the market. Helmet serves the purpose of protecting you from heat, radiations and bright light that are produced during a welding session. An auto darkening ones knows the strength of the light that is being produced during the activity and darkens its lens in order to protect your eyes from serious damage. Follow the three most important suggestions before buying a welding helmet.

• Safety standard for helmets (welding) is ANSI Z87.1 – 2003. Make sure
  yours complies with it.
• A delay control is capable of keeping the lens dark as long as you want them
  to be after the arc stops.
• It should be as light as possible. A lighter one will produce less strain
  on your neck.

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