do Oxy-Acetylene Torches hurt your eyes?

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do they burn your retinas if you look at them?

Answers:
Uhh, Yeah. Wear the shades man. goggles are good enough for gas ax.
Arc welding is done with a hood because it will even burn your skin!

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sorry ya, can not help

No,that pertains to arc welding.

All flames hurt your eyes to a degree, but I would wear torch glasses with a tint to be safe.

Yes, they will burn your retina's. wear the helmet!
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Husband is a welder (well a jack-of-all-trades-master-of-n. Kimosabi very wise

any bright lights can hurt your eyes . plasma cutters oxy acetylene , mig welder arc welder , you should use eye protection for all, a #5 protection for plasma and a #10 for mig or arc. but its your eyes you only get one pair so theres no such thing as over protection.
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been there done that.

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