Safety gear

[Arin]

I have a face shield. Ear muff, safety glasses.

What are gloves that are useful for using a cut off ddisc on grinder?

Are forearm length tig gloves okay?

What overalls are safe or recommended?

Thanks

 

[brightspark]

any thickish leather gloves and proban overalls

 

[addjunkie]

I prefer goggles for using a grinder, face shilds have their place, but sparks do pass under them occassionally.

I use the thin rubber palmed work gloves from arco, find they have more feel for me.

 

[Arin]

I wear both to make sure. I'm more thinking what clothing in terms of gloves and jacket trousers are suitable.

 

[xmetal]

Better safe than sorry eh?

Yes but that doesn't protect the bits you value the most!

 

[Arin]

Lol agreedd!

 

[xmetal]

For grinding I use some safety specs, welding overalls, ear plugs and leather gloves.

 

[gordon stephenson]

Tig gloves too thin for cutting disc use,

 

[cocker]

For grinding I use some safety specs, welding overalls, ear plugs and leather gloves.

When I did me abrasive wheels course we were told that NO safety specs were rated high enough for grinding . Also not all goggles .

Knowing that , we all wear safety specs anyway !

 

[Arin]

Gordon what gloves do you recommend for that use?

 

[Arin]

That's why I wear specs and a shield!

 

[Arin]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...tDescription_secondary_view_div_1467227720234

What about those

 

[Shox Dr]

You shouldn't be grinding there, if you are you only have yourself to blame...

I sat on the torch yesterday, and then stood on the pedal

 

[addjunkie]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...tDescription_secondary_view_div_1467227720234

What about those

There good gloves but a bit ott for grinding. You just want a good leather riggers type glove, or similar work glove. Take yourself to arco or somewhere similar, and look at whats available.

 

[Parm]

Personally I don't use gloves as I feel they create an additional hazard

 

[AdrianH]

I had full leather welding gauntlets on when a grinder with cutting disk snagged and went across my left hand, hit the first finger, the gauntlets may well have not been there. As said, gloves are really for the sparks, hot things and sharp edges.

Face shield when grinding anything more then a very small task, cheaper to replace then a welding mask and clear ones mean easier to see, nothing wrong with wearing safety specs as well. as I got old, I have bought prescription safety glasses for when in the workshop., I need to wear them most of the time so always adds that little bit of protection.

Proban Boiler suit/Overalls what ever you call them. although i have a welding jackets I use when standing up. Leather work shoes, tie up type, rather then trainers when I remember.

Adrianm