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ChrisBoom
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17th Jan 11 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Started a new job today as an apprentice welder.

My new boss today told me and another guy who started today, that if he knew we wore contact lenses, then the likelihood of us being employed we slim. We were also told that we would be under carefull watch for the next three months (Probabationary period), as he doesnt belive we can see

He cant grasp how contacts work, and he doesnt understand short and long sighted, as much as we tried to explain to him that when they are worn that we can see perfectly

Anyway, he came out with the old line of "They will stick to your eyeballs and blind you" line, but I checked it out before I applied and found this:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/oc/600-699/668_21.pdf

Now to me thats proof enough that they arnt going to weld onto my eye

Thing is, hes an old guy who is stuck in his ways, and I dont want to go pissing him off on my first few days, as he seems the sort that would take offence to being told hes wrong
Jambo
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17th Jan 11 at 19:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id mail him a copy tbh
Ben G
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17th Jan 11 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
he's an idiot.

i had mine in yesterday when my dad was grinding my exhaust off.

i was looking away yet a spark still went onto my eyeball. stung like fuck and made part of my eye go red, but i'm sure if i didn't have contacts in it could've blinded me.
ChrisBoom
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17th Jan 11 at 19:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The guy is something of a legend in the company, trained 100's of people, some of them are company directors now , so he knows his stuff about welding etc, just cant grasp corrected vision
richc
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17th Jan 11 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well wear glasses? Our top welder wears glasses, has done all his life. Hes work all over the world on rigs, power stations, all sorts. He has never had a problem! Non of them wear contacts though but i will ask tomorrow. Im sure its complete bullshit!
cunningham
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17th Jan 11 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Surely if your welding you should be wearing eye protection anyways so whats the issue?
Marc
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17th Jan 11 at 20:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I remember this when I was a welder.
gazza808
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worst bit is grinding dust on the back of the eyeball

never heard the contact lense thing before lol! sounds like aload of bollox, sure he's not just having you on?
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17th Jan 11 at 20:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've done plenty of welding in my contacts. They never stick to my eyes, the only time that happens is when I get pissed and go to sleep in them.
Marc
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17th Jan 11 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
worst bit is grinding dust on the back of the eyeball

I worked with someone who was gas cutting without face protection. Molten metal dropped in to his eye and burnt the sclera (white part) away. I am not joking, it grew back
ChrisBoom
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I havent worn glasses in 5 years+, I dont even have a pair anymore

Ill tell him I found a HSE document saying it was fine, if he asks again ill print it out and show him.

Enjoyed my first day, found out the guys that are time served are on £26 an hour, that il do me
Gary
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17th Jan 11 at 21:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ed
I've done plenty of welding in my contacts. They never stick to my eyes, the only time that happens is when I get pissed and go to sleep in them.


They will if you flash yourself
Gary
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17th Jan 11 at 21:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
I havent worn glasses in 5 years+, I dont even have a pair anymore

Ill tell him I found a HSE document saying it was fine, if he asks again ill print it out and show him.

Enjoyed my first day, found out the guys that are time served are on £26 an hour, that il do me



You wont get passes your probation if you start playing those tricks. Gaffers dont like clever cunts.

Reason he wont like you in contacts is you can get them stuck if you flash yourself. Which you will.
gazza808
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How will it get them stuck?
I don't understand it,
If it's hot enough to melt them, surely it'll melt my eye lids when I do my 150+ tacks most days just closing my eyes.
Also another guy here does wear contacts no hassle.
cunningham
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17th Jan 11 at 22:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do they not wear a welders mask
Gary
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17th Jan 11 at 22:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its not when you tack with your eyes closed.

They stick for the same reason you feel like you have sand in your eyes after a bad flash
Gary
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17th Jan 11 at 22:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats just what ive been told by a welder btw.

GAzza, 150 tacks a day with no mask. Bet youve got a right welders tan!
gazza808
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Yes yes, some days it's abit sore if I forget my sun block, lol,

Your talking about arc eye,
Gary
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17th Jan 11 at 22:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
Yes yes, some days it's abit sore if I forget my sun block, lol,

Your talking about arc eye,


Yeah i know what arc eye is. But a mate of mine wears of contacts and was banging on about them sticking etc.
ChrisBoom
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17th Jan 11 at 22:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye, the hse document states that arc eye affects everyone, and that the contact lens will not weld itself to my eyeball. Not trying to be a clever bugger with him, he just doesn't know the details about it.
ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
Do they not wear a welders mask


Got one of those air fed bad boys, £600 worth apparently!
Gary
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17th Jan 11 at 22:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Aye, the hse document states that arc eye affects everyone, and that the contact lens will not weld itself to my eyeball. Not trying to be a clever bugger with him, he just doesn't know the details about it.


My advice is wear glasses, even if you need to buy a cheap pair, untill your trial period is up. Once your in contract then bring up the contacts issue.

If you spout off some HSE stuff at your gaffer i guarentee he wont be your no1 fan!
mattk
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17th Jan 11 at 22:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
contact lenses are made of water, they will not melt to anything
Gary
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17th Jan 11 at 23:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
contact lenses are made of water, they will not melt to anything


They are made from Silicone
ChrisBoom
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18th Jan 11 at 17:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well I went in today and he had found that HSE document himself.

Said although it says it cant happen, he still thinks its too much of a risk.

Ah well, back to glasses for me

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