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WELDING HANDSHIELD [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

hand shield: a protective device, used in arc welding, for shielding the eyes, face, and neck. [Definition standardized by the AWS.]

OBS

A hand shield is equipped with a suitable filter plate and is designed to be held by hand.

OBS

hand shield; face shield: terms standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS); welding handshield: term officially approved by the Canadian Pacific Limited.]

Key term(s)
  • hand screen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
OBS

masque à main; masque de soudage à main : termes uniformisés par le Canadien Pacifique Limitée.

Spanish

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