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fitzy3  
#1 Posted : 29 April 2015 08:44:37(UTC)
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fitzy3

We have a couple of burners on site using oxy-propane and noticed one of the burners not using welders goggles/shield, when pulled up about this he informed me that welders goggles/shield not required for burning/cutting operations. I can understand that the heat is not as intense as using oxy-acetylene thus the glow will be less but they still must be sufficient IR/UV radiation coming from these operations to potentially cause damage to the eyes, If anybody has further information on such as a link then that would be great.
PIKEMAN  
#2 Posted : 29 April 2015 08:53:50(UTC)
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PIKEMAN

It took me seconds to google the answer. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg297.pdf A great guide which starts of with the hazards then gives practical advice.
fitzy3  
#3 Posted : 29 April 2015 09:51:10(UTC)
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fitzy3

Thanks Pikeman, Already had that document, got what I wanted in the form of HSG139 which is a lot more informative.
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