Wear a fire-resistant skull cap or balaclava hood under your helmet to protect your head from burns and UV radiation.Leather welding jackets are not very breathable and can make you sweat if you are overdressed. To prevent sweating, avoid overdressing in cold weather. Wear leather aprons to protect your chest and lap from sparks when standing or sitting.Using a shield can help keep any sparks spray away from your clothing.Leather is a good electrical insulator if kept dry. Wear gauntlet-type cuff leather gloves or protective sleeves of similar material, to protect wrists and forearms.Hot welding sparks may light the matches or ignite leaking lighter fuel. Remove all ignition sources such as matches and butane lighters from pockets.Use fire-resistant boot protectors or spats strapped around the pant legs and boot tops, to prevent sparks from bouncing in the top of the boots.Wear high top boots fully laced to prevent sparks from entering into the boots.Repair all frayed edges, tears or holes in clothing.Pant legs must not have cuffs and must cover the tops of the boots.Tape shirt pockets closed to avoid collecting sparks or hot metal or keep them covered with flaps.Wear long-sleeved shirts with buttoned cuffs and a collar to protect the neck.
The following operations require full face protection by using either a welding helmet or a hand shield: Class 7B – respirator facepiece for non-ionizing radiation protection.Class 6B – face shields for non-ionizing radiation protection.Classes 3 and 4 – welding helmets and hand shields.Class 2C – direct / non-ventilated goggles with non-ionizing radiation protection.Classifications of common protectors for welding operations are listed below: Eye and face protectors should have distinctive markings to identify the manufacturer and their class. Each class is designed for a specific use. The various types of eye protection are broken down into classes in the CSA standard Z94.3-15 "Eye and face protectors”.