HI What kind of eye protection do I need, when I am blowing glass? If I got 100% UV safe goggles, is it good enough? I am thinking about baying those that regulate it selves Thanks Anker from Denmark
eye protection UV- A UV- B 100 % what to do?
May 25, 2004
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Are you blowing glass now without eye protection?
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The simple answer is no, it is not enough. Taking out UV is easy and most shaded glasses do so. There are 3 different glassblowing situations. Furnace glass - by testing the greatest risk is IR and a Welding shade 4 (as I recall) is recommended.
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Soft glass lampworking - Dichroic to take out the yellow flare withglasses. IR and UV not considered a problem. Hard glass (boro) lampworking - Dichroic to take out yellow flare, plusUV protection, plus some shading for IR, UV is much higher because of highertemperature but some glass do UVA band, but not UVB.
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