welding helmet

Torch worker's visor

A welding helmet is protective headgear worn during welding, featuring a dark visor that shields the eyes from the intense light and ultraviolet radiation produced by the welding arc.

The visor may be fixed or flip-up, and modern versions often have auto-darkening lenses that adjust automatically when the arc strikes: He flipped down his welding helmet and sparked the torch.

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arc welding · metal fabrication · flash · flash burn · mask · arc · ultraviolet · electrode · lens · darkness · flip · glass · strap · gloves · protective gear · safety equipment · shop safety · infrared

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Opposites
protection vs. exposure

welding helmetbare face

naked eyes · sunglasses · safety glasses · reading glasses

visibility/transparency

welding helmetmagnifying glass

Handheld lens for enlargement

window · prescription glasses

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helmet, weld

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G