However, shields or goggles with shade ratings of 3-8 should be worn for gas welding. For arc welding, safety glasses should be worn under shields.

"If you have welding glasses, you can use shade 14 or darker," he said. However, Young and NASA warn that standard arc welding glasses might not be dark enough: They must say shade 14.

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"If you have welding glasses, you can use shade 14 or darker," he said. However, Young and NASA warn that standard arc welding glasses might not be dark enough: They must say shade 14.

"If you have welding glasses, you can use shade 14 or darker," he said. However, Young and NASA warn that standard arc welding glasses might not be dark enough: They must say shade 14.

"If you have welding glasses, you can use shade 14 or darker," he said. However, Young and NASA warn that standard arc welding glasses might not be dark enough: They must say shade 14.

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