Solar eclipse with welding helmet


Can you watch an eclipse with welding helmet?
I guess the answer might be a bit confusing as it is a yes as well as no as If someone tries to watch a eclipse from  welding helmet which is inappropriate, the results might not be good the reason behind this is the amount of the light will be able to get through the thick glass of welding helmet which is deemed to be enough to damage your eyesight. 


The reason why the answer to the question of watching and eclipse with a welding helmet is because the eclipse is such a strong natural phenomena that the human eyes are not capable of withstanding the sun’s power during an eclipse.
 Similarly the answer to this question can be yes also as the eclipse is a natural occurrence that takes place in several years or sometimes decades also so it’s an event not to be missed under any circumstances.

The quest for pertinent eclipse glasses continues after so many years, the people (customers) have opted for going any available alternate option as they have turned welding glasses or welding lenses down the line as an alternative for viewing the eclipse.

 As you must have heard that NASA on their eclipse website has approved the shade 14 welding glass lens as the only option alternate for viewing the eclipse.Similarly the NASA has also said on one of his blog that for viewing the eclipse welding lens used of grade 10 and 11 are inappropriate as they are extensively and most commonly used by the welders for their welding helmet at their job, which means shade 10 and 11 glass are a bad option to be considered as an alternate solution for eclipse glasses. 

This means if a person has a welding helmet or welding glass at home it may not be bedecked with appropriate for viewing an eclipse as in most of the cases it is seen that the welder’s lenses are not even bearing a standardization tag which baptizes that particular shading the lens.Visit this blog my helmets guide for any other welding related query.


What prevents us from look at the sun during an eclipse?

Staring at the sun directly was never ever safe not in today’s era neither it was in the old times. The 2 things which prevent us from gazing into a sun are as follows:-
  • Aversion Reflex
  • Solar Retinopathy
Aversion Reflex:Aversion reflex also known as the blink reflex, is an involuntary blinking of the eyelids elicited by stimulation of the cornea.

As the direct gazing at the sun was never safe from the beginning of mankind the human body was made in such a way that luckily our aversion reflex prevents or makes it almost impossible for the human naked eye to even look properly at the solar system’s king.

 In a solar eclipse it is even highly more advisable to look at the sun which is not at all a comfortable and intelligent thing to do as we all know what the outcome is. 

It’s the human nature to see something uncommon and marvelous similar to an eclipse. However one must always remember that a solar eclipse has that potential to blind the person for life so it is advisable to not do any such activity.

Solar Retinopathy: Protracted solar radiation has the potential to destroy retina cells, there’s a condition known as solar retinopathy.

 Duration of your look at the sun and the position of the sun in the sky will be a deciding factor of how much damage has been caused to you. Solar retinopathy can be simply identified as the suffering person will be having a blurred vision with frequent headaches which comes with sensitivity to light and distorted vision.

 Even a short span of the exposure can cause tremendous significant retinal damage. When solar retinopathy happens it can also happen with the person without coming to know? As it is painless and the visual effects are unnoticeable even post hours of damage

Welders helmet

Can you watch an eclipse with welders helmet or welding glasses?



I guess the answer might be a bit confusing as it is a yes as well as no as If someone tries to watch an eclipse from welders helmet which is inappropriate, the results might not be good the reason behind this is the amount of the light will be able to get through the thick glass of welders helmet which is deemed to be enough to damage your eyesight. 


The reason why the answer to the question of watching an eclipse with a welding helmet because the eclipse is such a strong natural phenomenon that the human eyes are not capable of withstanding the sun’s power during an eclipse. Similarly the answer to this the question can be yes also as the eclipse is a natural occurrence that takes place in several years or sometimes decades also so it’s an event not to be missed under any circumstances.

The quest for pertinent eclipse glasses continues after so many years, the people (customers) have opted for going any available alternate option as they have turned welding glasses or welding lenses down the line as an alternative for viewing the eclipse. As you must have heard that NASA on their eclipse website has approved the shade 14 welding glass lens as the only option alternate for viewing the eclipse

Similarly the NASA has also said on one of his blogs that for viewing the eclipse welding lens used of grade 10 and 11 are inappropriate as they are extensively and most commonly used by the welders for their welding helmet at their job, which means shade 10 and 11 glass is a bad option to be considered as an alternative solution for eclipse glasses. 
This means if a person has a welding helmet or welding glass at home it may not be bedecked with appropriate for viewing an eclipse as in most of the cases it is seen that the welder’s lenses are not even bearing a standardization tag which baptizes that particular shading the lens.

What could be the consequence of not using a welders helmet?


Well this question often comes to some people when they are talking about looking at THE SUN with a wrong lens just to save a few dollars as the grade 10 and 11 comes at not more than 12 dollars apiece whereas the grade 14 welding glasses will cost a person, not more than somewhere around a rough figure of 15 dollars to 17 dollars. 

Well renowned ophthalmologist named Stephen Franklin said in an interview that there could be some serious consequences of lesser grade welding shade lens. The grade 14 lens are available at e-commerce giant Amazon.

 Kim Menard a public relations manager in a press, meet expressed his view on people using welding glasses eclipse of his company and stressed on avoiding the usage of the company’s product only for intended purpose in correspondence to application instructions and safety information of the product.

What the welders have in mind behind this idea or breakthrough regarding the use of welding lens?

What the welders say about this any guesses?
Regarding the use of welding glasses for viewing an eclipse, one of the welders said that it is totally acceptable and understood the eagerness of the people behind not willing to miss ECLIPSE but they said that the lens 13 is the best and pretty hard to find, whereas 12 and 14 are more common but 14 are practically impossible to get hands-on during or before an eclipse because of all the people are running behind the 14. The welders concluded by saying that people just break out of your sleep and since the Fool-Aid.

Another welder said that after analyzing everything he could find on the topic he said you need a 14 and you can’t stack the lenses. He said he’d better use binoculars to project the image on a paper so if you have some old binoculars rotting in a corner you can use them for a long span of time or one can set the binoculars to set them up and cover the lenses while you can give it a look to see whether it’s working fine and after you are done you can let them cool off or else one can use an old shoebox and create a pinhole camera.

 As these methods are completely free which were made up of the supplies that lie around you but at the very same time it is time-consuming as well.

 Another welding expert stated that they suggest that welding lens can be used for eclipse viewing but try to do that while keeping one thing in mind that the welding glass should be of the highest number. The welding glasses eclipse of shade 12 or higher can be a good choice as you are going to see the sun directly with your eyes as these come generally with a higher or in other words darker lens which is available in the market but with high prices and slight minute differences. 

Or else if you have old welders mask in the house, you can use it for the solar eclipse viewing but before you do that make sure you have enquired about the glass and the shade number whether it is 12 or 14. But if in any case, it appears that you have a welding mask with the glass shade less than 12 don’t even think about using them to look directly at the sun. 

As even in the shade number 12 people find the sun way too bright whilst some of them find it is too dim in the shade 14. Concluding his view he said that according to him 12 is the lowest safe, just avoid using anything less than 12 i.e. 10 or 5 

A welding expert whereas on the other side expressed his view regarding the use of welding mask to view eclipse seems that this was being over thought. First, you need to snag a welding helmet which should also have a lens shade of your choice. After that look at the sun, feeling it’s too bright for a comfortable view?  And if the answer is no, then I guess it’s your lucky day enjoy the view

Conclusion

What comes to your mind when we are talking about Sun? Huge, powerful, bright, never-ending the source of energy, source as well as the reason for life on earth, etc. Now would you play with something which is having all the above qualities as well as features and apart from that is a source of never-ending energy?

 All of us when we're young we're guided not to play with fire. In this article people are not playing with fire anymore instead they are playing with the biggest ball of fire and when one plays with fire, there are high chances that the person may burn himself as well as people around him as well. So basically one must try sticking to the methods which are approved and tested by the concerned authorities. 

When it comes to crazy, people have already crossed a milestone regarding that especially when it comes to trying alternate ways instead of the as usual common ways, people seemed to be bored while accepting them again as in the people hate to repeat what others been doing lately.
This can be related too many aspects of people's life as for communication the whole world was using Email as a medium but when Jan Koum, the founder of WhatsApp rolled out with the app people not just liked it they actually loved it the most which can be proven by the total number of WhatsApp active users around the globe. 

Similarly, people were I think so fed up with the use of eclipse glasses so in the quest of doing something out of the box which was the use of welder's mask as an alternative way to look at the sun. As in some articles, it is written as an inappropriate method while in some articles it's stated as a smart way to come around. While reading this article one can assume that people don't care what they are dealing even with if it's a sun, sorry let me correct myself “THE SUN “they don't get the feeling of something indifferent they are sure to dislike it whether a product or service. 

Concluding it with what I saw in the article is SUN and the ECLIPSES are beautiful natural phenomena needed to be enjoyed to the fullest but the thing which is more important is not risking ourselves with silly things likewelders helmets which barely costs a few dollars against the precious eyes given by God to us which only God can give us rather than the implants.

Welding Salary

Welding underwater is one of the dangerous profession but it is more profitable than other welding skills and welders make much more in this category. According to commercial divers and global statistics, the average welding underwater salary is $53,990 annually and $25.96 per hour. However, most incomes float around $25,000 – $80,000. Diver welders in the top 10% make $83,730 while the bottom 10% pull in $30,700. In a total population of about 10,000 underwater welders, the scope of work is huge and hence the salary is almost guaranteed.

 UNDERWATER  SUPPLIES ON AMAZON

Employers say that it is becoming more and more difficult to find skilled blue-collared workers. Since most of the aspirants are going for university degrees and opting for white-collared jobs. But the fact is the blue-collared jobs are viable and also very highly paid. Underwater welding pay is all the more lucrative.
In the case of underwater welding, it is a very skilled job and is not meant for everyone. Hence, it is evident whoever gets certified in this trade and successfully completes the practical certification they are in high demand in the offshore industry and oil and gas fields. As high as $ 1,50,000 was welding salary offered to an underwater welder for a pipeline job.
Do you all know what is the average welding salary of a welder? Doesn’t matter you are in the welding profession or thinking to join this welding profession, before making decisions it is very important for anyone how much money they make in that profession. So it is very essential to know how much a welder makes annually.

Underwater welding future

 A career in underwater welding

Employers say that it is becoming more and more difficult to find skilled blue-collared workers. Since most of the aspirants are going for university degrees and opting for white-collared jobs. But the fact is the blue-collared jobs are viable and also very highly paid.

Underwater welding salary is all the more lucrative. In this case, it is a very skilled job and is not meant for everyone. Hence, it is evident whoever gets certified in this trade and successfully completes the practical certification they are in high demand in the offshore industry and oil and gas fields. As high as $ 1,50,000 was welding engineer salaroffered to an underwater welder for pipeline job since such a skilled worker was so rare at the time.

 Still at a very tender age and a lot of studies in this field has found that plenty of research work can be done in this field. With a lot of research work going on and to be done in the future confirms the fact that this is a good and high paying career option in the future. Underwater welding not only involves the skill of a welder but the aspirant should be an excellent diver too.

Underwater welding
calls for a lot of technicalities and rigorous training. The profession is also physically demanding. With the improvement of technology, more and more specialized hands will be required in this profession. The requirement of higher quality specifications, high safety standards, welding criteria, environmental aspects, developed inspection methods will always keep the future of this profession very promising and lucrative.

People who choose this field may become an engineer later on. They may also become divers for other working areas. Many go and become a driving instructor after they are done with welding. Also, there is a golden opportunity to become a certified underwater welding inspector. Such a highly trained person may also open their own consultancy in the same field on in the related fields and earn a fortune. 

Experienced underwater welders many times land themselves into management jobs in the companies where they had been working as a skilled worker. They may also open their contracting farm and themselves become employers. As a result, you should not only look for underwater welding salary but for the underwater welding pay.

 As already mentioned above underwater welding salary is a very high paying blue-collar job. Those people who are adventurous and do not look for a sedentary office work they should pursue this trade. With the lucrative offers comes with a lot of hard work and perseverance and an exceptional outlook for perfection. The aspirant should have a love for diving as well as the welding works. The course is tough and there are very few people who come out with flying colors. If you are willing to take up these challenges this may be the right choice for you. This is not for people who are casual in their approach.

After the completion of the course both in diving as well as underwaterwelding, there is placement assistant provided by the schools. This is an on-demand trade and hence getting a job is not a problem. The aspirant should be ready to move to any part of the world where the work demands. The basic requirement to join this course are –

A High School Diploma
Ability to swim
Mechanical Aptitude
Commercial Diving Certification
AWS Certified Welding Training