In What Two Ways Can Ultraviolet Light Burn The Eyes

Question: What is the key to preventing accidents in a welding shop?

Answer: Following the safety rules, regulations and the procedures for the welding process.

Question: Who is ultimately responsible for the welder’s safety?

Answer: I am

Question: Describe the three classification of burns?

Answer: 1st degree- Surface of skin reddish, tender, & painful (no broken skin)

2nd degree- Surface of skin severely damaged, blisters & possible break in skin

3rd degree- Surface of skin & possibly tissue below skin appear white & charred

Question: What emergency steps should be taken to treat burns?

Answer:

Question: List the three types of light that may be present during welding?

Answer: Ultraviolet, Infrared, & Visible

Question: Which type of light is the most likely to cause burns? Why?

Answer: Ultraviolet causes 1 & 2 degree burns to eye or skin if welder is close to arc with higher current & quicker burn

Question: What can be done on the job site to reduce the danger of reflected light?

Answer: Painted in flat black colored or black paint if not weld curtains

Question: In what two ways can ultraviolet light burn the eyes?

Answer: Can injure either the white of the eye or the retina(back of eye)

Question: What is the name of the eye burn that can occur in a fraction of a second?

Answer: Flash Burn

Question: Why is it important to seek medical treatment for eye burns?

Answer: Possible loss of eyesight and risk of infection