3M Welding Lenses & Cover Plates
8 welding lenses & cover plates from 3M, listed with what 3M publishes, and live prices.
Pick a leather, shade or cuff; the list below narrows as you choose. Prices are live.
8 products
Ratings and specifications are as published by each manufacturer. Tap a group to open it.
3M8 products
- 3M 9100X Welding Lenses, Speedglas Auto-Darkening Filter, Shade — 3M · Shade: Shade 5, 8-13
- 3M G5 Welding Lenses, Speedglas G5 Auto-Darkening Welding Filter — 3M · Shade: Shade 2.5 (light state)
- 3M G5 Welding Lenses, Speedglas G5 Natural Color Auto-Darkening — 3M · Shade: Shade 3, 5, 8-12
- 3M G5 Welding Lenses, Speedglas G5 Variable Color Auto-Darkening — 3M
- 3M G5-01 Welding Lenses, Speedglas Inner Grinding Visor — 3M
- 3M Speedglas 70071736097 Welding Lenses, G5-02 Outside Protection — 3M · Shade: Clear · Material: Polycarbonate
- 3M Speedglas 70071736105 Welding Lenses, G5 Inside Protection — 3M · Shade: Clear · Material: Polycarbonate
- 3M Speedglas Welding Lenses, Replacement Parts — 3M · Shade: Clear · Viewing area: 3.75 x 6.375 in, 3.8 x 6.1 in · Material: Polycarbonate
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In plain words. Welding protection is described by what it is made of and what it blocks. Gloves are listed by leather type (cowhide, goatskin, deerskin, pigskin; grain or split), cuff length and lining, as the manufacturer states them; MIG and stick gloves are usually heavier split leather, TIG gloves thinner grain leather. Helmets and lenses are listed by shade number, the darkness of the filter (a higher number is darker), and by viewing area. FR welding clothing carries the manufacturer's arc rating in cal/cm² where it has one.
Technical. Welding filter shades follow ANSI Z87.1 (W plus the shade number) and AWS/OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133 shade tables by process and amperage; auto-darkening helmets state a light state (usually 3 or 4) and a dark-state range (for example 9–13). Welding gloves and clothing are tested to ASTM F1060 / ANSI/ISEA 105 for conductive heat and EN 407 in Europe; FR fabrics to ASTM F1506 or NFPA 2112; arc ratings (ATPV or EBT, cal/cm²) to ASTM F1959. Values shown are the manufacturer's.
Ratings and specifications on this page are shown as published by the manufacturer or the named standard and describe performance in that standard's test. They are not a recommendation for any task. The employer's hazard assessment decides what protective equipment a job needs. Verify details against the manufacturer's current documentation before you buy.
The standard at a glance
Copied from the named standard or regulation and shown with its source; nothing in these tables is Bayshore's recommendation.
Minimum protective shade by process (OSHA)
| Process | Electrode size or current | Minimum shade |
|---|---|---|
| Shielded metal arc (stick) | Under 3 mm electrode | 7 |
| Shielded metal arc (stick) | 3 to 5 mm | 8 |
| Shielded metal arc (stick) | 5 to 8 mm | 10 |
| Shielded metal arc (stick) | Over 8 mm | 11 |
| Gas metal arc (MIG) and flux cored | Under 60 A | 7 |
| Gas metal arc (MIG) and flux cored | 60 to 500 A | 10 |
| Gas tungsten arc (TIG) | Under 150 A | 8 |
| Gas tungsten arc (TIG) | 150 to 500 A | 10 |
| Plasma arc cutting | Light, medium, heavy | 8, 9, 10 |
| Carbon arc welding | — | 14 |
| Oxyfuel gas cutting | Light, medium, heavy | 3, 4, 5 |
Source: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(5), Table E-1, Filter Lenses for Protection Against Radiant Energy (minimum protective shade; a darker shade may be used). Lens marks per ANSI Z87.1 (W + shade).