Contestants must provide their own personal welding safety apparel. Protective welder’s clothing including: welder’s hat or skullcap, no Ball caps allowed, leather cape with sleeves and bib or leather coat, leather gauntlet welding gloves (for other than GTAW), leather welding gloves for GTAW, high-top (6” minimum height) leather shoes (steel-toed safety shoes are recommended), and welder’s helmet. All outer clothing must be of fire-resistant material such as wool, cotton, or denim. Safety glasses must be worn at all times during the contest. Industrial quality safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles (prescription glasses can be used only if equipped with side shields; otherwise they must be covered with goggles).
NOTE: No athletic type shoes may be worn by contestants in this event. Inappropriate clothing which may present a safety risk may disqualify the contestant.
Neither the host facility nor the SkillsUSA Welding Technical Committee accepts any responsibility for lost or damaged personal equipment or property.
Contestants will not be able to compete if the clothing is deemed as unsafe for the contest.
NOTE: No athletic type shoes may be worn by contestants in this event. Inappropriate clothing which may present a safety risk may disqualify the contestant.
Neither the host facility nor the SkillsUSA Welding Technical Committee accepts any responsibility for lost or damaged personal equipment or property.
Contestants will not be able to compete if the clothing is deemed as unsafe for the contest.