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Personal Protection Safety Standards
Personal Protection Standards frequently come into play when welding due to the inherent dangers associated with welding. While welding equipment can be made safer, certain dangers require further protection with the use of personal protection equipment such as eye and face protection. Some of these protections add on to standards used in industries with lower safety requirements, while others are developed specifically for welding when the dangers involved are unique to welding.
ASTM F1506-19
Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
1.1 This performance specification identifies minimum performance requirements to determine the (a) arc rating of fabrics, (b) flame resistance of fabrics and subassemblies, (c) mechanical durability of the fabrics and subassemblies, (d) the minimum garment construction and performance requirements, and (e) the garment labeling requirements for the completed protective clothing worn by workers exposed to flames and electric arcs. 1.1.1 The minimum requirements for garment labeling are intended to provide end users with adequate information to select garments with the appropriate arc rating. 1.1.2 End users are required to perform an assessment to determine the level of hazard and the required arc rating of the protective clothing for their individual hazards. 1.1.2.1 The end user risk assessments are outside the scope of this standard. 1.2 This performance specification does not address coated or laminated protective clothing commonly used for rainwear applications in an arc hazard environment. Performance requirements related to this category of protective clothing are detailed in Specification F1891 . 1.3 This performance specification does not address hand protection. Performance and test requirements related to hand protection are detailed in OSHA 1910.138, Specification D120 , and Test Method F2675/F2675M . 1.4 The care and maintenance requirements for laundering electric arc flash protective clothing are outside the scope of this standard. Refer to Guides F1449 or F2757 related to industrial or home laundering. 1.5 This standard should be used to evaluate and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions. It should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. 1.5.1 The results of this evaluation may be used as elements of a fire-risk assessment that takes into account all of the factors that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use. 1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7 , of this performance specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
CSA W117.2-2025
Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes
Preface This is the eighth edition of CSA W117.2, Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes . It supersedes the previous editions published in 2019, 2012, 2006, 2001, 1994, 1987, and 1974. Its subject is the health and safety of welders and welding operators, including underwater cutting and welding and water jet cutting. This Standard has been developed through a consensus process that ensures that the requirements will be accepted and followed throughout the welding industry. The goal is to encourage fresh thinking and attitudes. Everyone involved in the industry must become aware of the importance of welding safety and the need to make continual improvements in the welding environment over time. This edition has been revised to reflect changes that have occurred in the Canadian welding industry in response to the most recent review of injuries and fatalities within the industry. In addition, updates have been made to include a classification of welding fume as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in IARC Monographs Volume 118: Welding, Molybdenum Trioxide, and Indium Tin Oxide. Annex R is an addition which provides guidance for a welder should she become pregnant or plans on a pregnancy while performing the duties of a welder. Annex S is provided to assist investigators in understanding how and why should a welder suffer an injurious or fatal electrical shock from the welding electrode. These changes are presented with the expectation that they will be implemented and with the hope of preventing further injuries and fatalities. This Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee on Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, under the jurisdiction of the Strategic Steering Committee on Construction and Civil Infrastructure, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. Scope 1.1 Objective 1.1.1 Protection standards for welding, cutting, and allied processes This Standard provides minimum requirements and recommendations to protect persons who work in an environment affected by welding, cutting, and allied processes from illness and injury and to prevent damage to property arising from the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment used in these processes. 1.1.2 Elements of a welding health and safety program This Standard specifies the elements of a welding health and safety program (see Clause 4) that are necessary to implement the requirements and recommendations specified in this Standard. 1.2 Applicability 1.2.1 Standard for personnel in welding, cutting, and allied process environments This Standard applies to all personnel working in an environment affected by welding, cutting, and allied processes. 1.2.2 Application of standard to welding and allied processes The requirements of this Standard apply to the processes illustrated in the Master chart of welding and allied processes (see Figures A.1 and A.2). Note: One should consult the authority having jurisdiction, together with this Standard, to ensure compliance to mandatory legislative requirements. 1.3 Exclusions This Standard does not apply to a) the design or manufacture of welding or safety equipment; and b) storage, use, and handling of natural gas and propane in accordance with CSA B149.1 and CSA B149.2. 1.4 Terminology In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (nonmandatory) to define their application. 1.5 Units of measurement The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.
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ISO 20349-1:2017
Personal protective equipment - Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding - Part 1: Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in foundries
ISO 20349-1:2017 specifies requirements and test methods for footwear protecting users against risks, such as those encountered in foundries. Footwear complying with this document also offers other protection as defined in ISO 20345. NOTE Gaiters over boot and clothing intended to provide protection to the feet and legs against molten metal are addressed by ISO 11612.
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ISO 20349-2:2017
Personal protective equipment - Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding - Part 2: Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in welding and allied processes
ISO 20349-2:2017 specifies requirements and test methods for footwear protecting users against risks, such as those encountered in welding and allied process. Footwear complying with this document also offers other protection as defined in ISO 20345.
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BS EN 166:2002
Personal eye protection. Specifications (British Standard)
This European standard specifies functional requirements for various types of personal eye-protectors. The transmittance requirements for various types of filter oculars are given in separate standards (see clause 3).
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BS EN ISO 16321-1:2022+A1:2025
Eye and face protection for occupational use General requirements (British Standard)
This document specifies general requirements for eye and face protectors. These protectors are intended to provide protection for the eyes and faces of persons against one or more common occupational hazards such as impacts from flying particles and fragments, optical radiation, dusts, splashing liquids, molten metals, heat, flame, hot solids, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols. Additional requirements for eye and face protectors used during welding and related techniques and for mesh protectors are given in ISO 16321-2 and ISO 16321-3, respectively. This document applies to: all plano as well as corrective and prescription lensed protectors and components; those eye and face protectors used for occupational-type tasks that are performed similarly to an occupation, e.g. do-it-yourself ; those eye and face protectors used in educational establishments. This document does not apply to: protectors specifically intended for protection against only solar radiation and used in non- occupational environments for which the ISO 12312 series applies; protectors for medically prescribed applications (not occupational), e.g. eye protection for severe dry eye, tints prescribed for medical conditions; patient eye protectors during diagnosis or treatment (e.g. ISO/TR 22463); protectors for use during medical or e.g. aesthetic applications, e.g. intense light sources (ILS) for which the ISO 12609 series applies; protectors specifically intended for sports for which the ISO 18527 series applies; laser protectors; face protectors intended for live-working to protect against short-circuit electric arcs for which IEC 62819 applies; protectors intended to protect against ionizing radiation, e.g. X-rays, for which IEC 61331-3 applies.
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BS EN 175:1997
Personal protection. Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes (British Standard)
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for personal protective equipment used to protect the operator's eyes and face against harmful optical radiation and other specific risks or hazards in usual welding, cutting or similar operations. This standard specifies protection including ergonomic aspects against risks or hazards of radiative, flammable, mechanical and electrical nature. The equipment is designed to incorporate protective filters, with or without cover/backing oculars as recommended by the welding protector manufacturer, in accordance with EN 166:1995 and complying with EN 169:1992 or EN 379:1994. Hoods, inspector face screens, laser protective equipment and welding protection for special applications, are not covered in this standard. This standard defines the terms used and specifies requirements for materials, design and manufacture.
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BS EN ISO 16321-1:2022+A1:2025
Eye and face protection for occupational use General requirements (British Standard)
This document specifies general requirements for eye and face protectors. These protectors are intended to provide protection for the eyes and faces of persons against one or more common occupational hazards such as impacts from flying particles and fragments, optical radiation, dusts, splashing liquids, molten metals, heat, flame, hot solids, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols. Additional requirements for eye and face protectors used during welding and related techniques and for mesh protectors are given in ISO 16321-2 and ISO 16321-3, respectively. This document applies to: all plano as well as corrective and prescription lensed protectors and components; those eye and face protectors used for occupational-type tasks that are performed similarly to an occupation, e.g. do-it-yourself ; those eye and face protectors used in educational establishments. This document does not apply to: protectors specifically intended for protection against only solar radiation and used in non- occupational environments for which the ISO 12312 series applies; protectors for medically prescribed applications (not occupational), e.g. eye protection for severe dry eye, tints prescribed for medical conditions; patient eye protectors during diagnosis or treatment (e.g. ISO/TR 22463); protectors for use during medical or e.g. aesthetic applications, e.g. intense light sources (ILS) for which the ISO 12609 series applies; protectors specifically intended for sports for which the ISO 18527 series applies; laser protectors; face protectors intended for live-working to protect against short-circuit electric arcs for which IEC 62819 applies; protectors intended to protect against ionizing radiation, e.g. X-rays, for which IEC 61331-3 applies.
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ISO 25980:2023
Health and safety in welding and allied processes - Transparent welding curtains, strips and screens for arc welding processes
This document specifies safety requirements for transparent welding curtains, strips and screens to be used in workplaces where arc welding is taking place. They are intended to provide protection against harmful levels of optical radiation and spatter for workers who are in the vicinity of arc welding processes but not involved in the welding itself. They are intended to reduce the discomfort glare from the arc but also allow sufficient luminous transmittance to permit a view into the workspace behind. The transparent welding curtains can also be used in other applications as long as the UV- and blue-light emissions are less than in arc welding and the transmitted infrared irradiance is below applicable exposure limits. They are designed to be used at a distance from the arc of at least 1 m. Welding curtains, strips and screens specified in this document are not intended to replace welding filters. For intentional viewing of welding arcs, other means of protection are used, see ISO 16321-1 and ISO 16321-2. This document is not applicable to protection against laser radiation, for which ISO 19818-1 applies.
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