Welding & UV Radiation
Welders exposed to UV Radiation have become a prominent and dangerous occupational hazard that has to be addressed. UV “Rays” is the number one cause of skin cancer for welders and surrounding workers.Welders and surrounding workers are at a high risk of exposure because, the majority of welding is done between 0-400nm. Anything higher than 400nm is visible light or infrared light and has been proven to not cause skin cancer.
Welder’s Occupational Risks
Welding-related injuries are costly to employers, who face medical expenses, legal fees, workers comp claims and reduced productivity. The good news is that many welding-related injuries are preventable with the proper protection. Like wearing a physical block sunscreen with Zinc Oxide that provides a physical protection against UVC, UVB and UVA Rays up to 400 nanometers which makes a Broad Spectrum Sunscreen. This allows a welder to begin welding immediately with out having to Waite 20 minutes for chemical sunscreens to begin protecting against UVA Rays.
Cancer Causing UV Rays Created by Welding
Welders exposed to UV Radiation have become a prominent and dangerous occupational hazard that has to be addressed. UV “Rays” is the number one cause of skin cancer for welders and surrounding workers.Welders and surrounding workers are at a high risk of exposure because, the majority of welding is done between 0-400nm. Anything higher than 400nm is visible light or infrared light and has been proven to not cause skin cancer.
