US434: Welding Goggle

WEE AI YING Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

The Welding Goggles are a type of PPE specially designed to protect the eyes and face of workers engaged in welding, cutting or other activities that involve intense light, heat or sparks. Besides, the welding goggles usually apply in metalworking and welding workshop, oil and gas industry also plumbing and pipefitting. These workplace is a high risk environment workers need protection when working in confined or hazardous locations. But in this case , we still have the accidents happen due to the insufficient of welding goggles especially when the welding goggles fail to provide sufficient protection or when they cause discomfort or visibility issues. There are some potential accident that may arise from the limitations of welding goggles, for instance the eye injuries from insufficient UV/IR protection. These conditions occur when the eyes are exposed to intense UV radiation from the welding arc, causing painful inflammation of the cornea and retina. In addition is inadequate face and side protection this is because welding goggles typically focus on eye protection and may not provide adequate protection for the side of the face. This might cause in skin burns if molten metal comes into contact with unprotected areas of the face.