Plasma Safety

[Titan winch]

My helmet lets me manually set it to 5 when using my Cut50D. If your helmet won't let you go that low, then a set of safety glasses with 5 tint should work good.

I have some sample helmets that i am seriously considering ( Mark has been evaluating the one style for the last few months ) these have the grinding function and the lower settings 5 is the shade i find best suited for using the plasma as well

[dirtyfarmer]

So basically, the same goggles with a #5 lens, that you would use for Oxy/Acetly cutting, should be O.K. for plasma cutting? Is that correct?

[everlastsupport]

So basically, the same goggles with a #5 lens, that you would use for Oxy/Acetly cutting, should be O.K. for plasma cutting? Is that correct?

That's what I use, they look like fancy safety glasses (UV and shade 5) and you can find them all over the internet from $8 on up. The helmet idea works too, but bulky for me and the shade will not switch on by mistake due to HF or flashes as well.

[powercat]

Ok guys here is an update. My dad went and bought a set of what I believe to be class 3 cutting goggles today. About three cuts in and I took them off and told him to take them back. Tried to use my dark sunglasses once and took them off and put my helmet back on. I ordered a set of class 5 hellraiserand they should be here by next weekend. I'll report back then. Thanks for all the good input.

[everlastsupport]

Hey Tim,

I would not go less that #5 for sure. That must have been bright. Good news, the spots will go away.

[powercat]

Quick up date, used the shade 5 Jackson Hellraisers over the weekend and they were perfect. Very comfortable light weight and I even used them for a little lite grinding. I bought two pair, one for me and one for my 4 year old daughter so she could be cool hang out with dad in the garage.

[Tritium]

Does a plasma cutter not produce as much UV as an arc welder? It would seem that if it does produce UV that the same full protection (skin) used for welding would still apply which to me would dictate a full helmet and skin coverings.

Thurmond

[everlastsupport]

Does a plasma cutter not produce as much UV as an arc welder? It would seem that if it does produce UV that the same full protection (skin) used for welding would still apply which to me would dictate a full helmet and skin coverings.

Thurmond

It is less, but full protection is always better (and recommended). I do use glasses or Jackson full face shield back and forth, but the more you have one the better of course, gloves, sleeves, etc..