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Welding Without Eye Protection. In welding this UV exposure is the result of staring into the bright arc of the welding torch without UV eye protection in the form of a welding. A helmet with a visor will allow you to wear extra eye protection.
In welding this UV exposure is the result of staring into the bright arc of the welding torch without UV eye protection in the form of a welding. When you weld flying debris can hit your eyes and skin which is dangerous. Looking at a welding arc without taking appropriate precautions such as using adequate Personal Protective Equipment or Welding Curtains can result in you being susceptible to arc-eye.
There are many hazards associated with welding.
There are many hazards associated with welding. Photokeratitis or ultraviolet keratitis is a painful eye condition caused by exposure of insufficiently protected eyes to the ultraviolet UV rays from either natural eg. Welding without adequate eye protection - or any protection at all - causes inflammation of the cornea. Photokeratitis is akin to a sunburn of the cornea and conjunctiva.