Boilermakers work in confined, hot and elevated spaces on boilers, pressure vessels and tanks. The core kit is welding PPE (auto-darkening helmets, welding jackets and gloves, FR clothing), confined-space gear (4-gas monitors, tripods and retrieval, ventilation), fall protection for elevated work and hearing protection for grinding and rigging. Standards that come up: ANSI Z87.1 and Z89.1 for eye and head protection, OSHA 1910.146 confined spaces, ANSI Z359 fall protection, NFPA 2112 for FR garments.
Finders for this trade
Each finder lists every product we carry in that family with the ratings as the manufacturer publishes them, and starts with a "what is the job" pick.
- Welding PPE by Type
- Gas Monitors by Gas
- Fall Protection by Category
- Hearing Protection by NRR
- Head Protection by Type and Class
- Eye Protection by Rating
Guides
Plain-words answers with the standard cited, and the products that carry the rating under each.
- What shade lens for MIG, TIG, stick and plasma cutting? The OSHA welding lens shade chart
- Welding jackets: leather vs FR cotton vs hybrid
- How often should hearing protection be replaced?
- Gas monitors for welding and hot work: what to measure
- Hearing protection with a hard hat: cap-mounted earmuffs
- OSHA hearing protection requirements explained (1910.95)
- Respirators for welding fumes: what OSHA and NIOSH require
- What PPE does OSHA require for welding? 1910.252 explained
Shop
Welding Supplies Gas Detection Fall Protection Confined Space Clothing Protection Ear Protection Abrasives
Ordering
Card, purchase order or invoice terms; agencies and institutions welcome. Email a list of item numbers and quantities to cs@bayshoresafety.com, see how to buy, or call (925) 215-7337, Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Pacific. We sell nationwide.