Captain - I had not been briefed on that, sir. In my life, I kinda just go for it. Yeah, it bites me sometimes - but all in all I'll be dying happy.
It was a nice day, I'm out with my shirt off, and the pain from the sparks hitting me was tolerable.
One strike, no more for me.
Why are you guys talking about leather, though? Is a regular long sleeve shirt not ok?
most welders (professional anyways) wear leathers... the uv radiation from the welder is that bad.....
hell ive welded in a tank top and not bothered me, but some people get sunburned badly to the point of blisters if they are welding for a short amount of time.....
it isnt only the sunburn issue, but possibly uv exposure to progressive skin cancer levels.... not good! the welder for a short time produces way more damage than spending the day out sunbathing.....
also leather is a lot more resistant to fire than a cotton, nylon or anything else type of shirt... it takes a lot mroe heat a longer time to make leather burn, and it doesnt spread as quickly.... back in high school, a guy i know had a hoody on, he caught the front pocket on fire and didnt notice it until he had a fireball on his stomach......
