Eye Protection: Clear Sight and Safe Eyes on Every Farm Job
One splinter or one splash is all it takes to injure an eye. Here you will find safety goggles and welding helmets for yard and workshop.
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Kerbl Safety Goggles Direct Vent, EN166 Class B Eye Protection
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Eye Protection: Because Eyes Do Not Repair Themselves
Grinding throws sparks, sawing throws chips, and spraying cleaners puts a fine mist in the air. The eye has no defence of its own against any of that, and the damage is often permanent. Eye protection is the kit most easily skipped and most often regretted. This category splits into two parts: safety goggles for dust, chips and splashes, and welding helmets for work with an arc.
Safety Goggles for Dust, Chips and Splashes
The goggles section holds several different shapes. Full-vision goggles seal all the way round and fit over prescription glasses; the Kerbl model is directly ventilated and tested to EN 166. Spectacle-style goggles with adjustable arms to EN 166 class F sit more lightly and suit short jobs. For plenty of movement outdoors there are sports-cut models, plus a panoramic full-vision goggle with a 180 degree field of view and an anti-fog lens.
Auto-Darkening Welding Helmets
Welding adds glare to the mechanical risk. The helmets in the welding helmet subcategory are all auto-darkening: the lens goes dark by itself the moment the arc strikes and clears again afterwards. You do not have to keep flipping the helmet up and down, and you keep both hands free to guide the workpiece and the torch. Several versions from Elmag are available, differing mainly in their decoration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EN 166 mean?
EN 166 is the European standard for personal eye protection. Among other things it sets out the mechanical loads a pair of goggles has to withstand. The added class F marking stands for tested low-energy impact.
Goggles or welding helmet?
For dust, chips, splashes and spray mist you want safety goggles. As soon as an arc is involved you need a welding helmet, because only that shields the face and eyes against the radiation.
What helps against fogging?
Ventilated models and lenses with an anti-fog coating make a clear difference. Clean the lens with clean water and a soft cloth only, because scratches and cleaner residues make fogging worse.
Goggles or Welding Helmet for Your Job
The job in front of you decides which eye protection you need. For dust in the feed store, chips at the circular saw or splashes while cleaning, a pair of safety goggles is the right answer. You will find full-vision models there that seal all the way round and fit over prescription glasses, ventilated designs tested to EN 166 and lighter spectacle-style goggles for quick jobs. Once you are working with an arc, though, goggles are no longer enough: then a welding helmet belongs on your head. The auto-darkening models go dark by themselves as the arc strikes and clear again straight afterwards, so you keep both hands on the workpiece instead of moving the helmet all the time.