Buy Welding Safety Equipment Online in Australia
Protective equipment for welders and welding areas: electronic welding helmets, powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) helmets, face shields, lenses and spares, welding gloves, leather jackets, aprons, sleeves and spats, welding blankets and curtains, gas welding goggles and fume extraction. The range is mostly BossSafe and Bossweld, with Tecmen PAPR helmets and BT Weld fume extractors.
What’s in the range
| Type | What you’ll find | See also |
|---|---|---|
| Welding helmets | BossSafe electronic helmets (Mega View, Wide View and Trade series, including Vixen, Inferno, Orion, Siren, Patriot, Blaze, Urban and Graphite), Bossweld Forge, X-Sight XR4 and lift-front helmets, BT Weld electronic helmets, BT/Tecmen iEXP 950S flip-front | Welding helmets |
| PAPR helmets and components | Tecmen Freflow, iEXP TM1000, iMUX TM16 and 100LW laser welding helmets; PAPR face shields, P3 particle filters, extended-life battery and cooling vest | Respiratory protection |
| Face shields and visors | Bossweld face shield with clear visor, BossSafe face shield harness and browguard, shade 5 and clear visors | Welding visors |
| Lenses and helmet spares | Electronic lenses, cover lenses, inner lenses, magnification lenses, sweatbands, harnesses and hardware kits for Bossweld and BossSafe helmets | |
| Welding gloves | Bossweld TIG gloves, gauntlets, goat leather and 16 inch gloves, BossSafe aramid-stitched gloves, Frontier gauntlet gloves, aluminised Kevlar glove savers | Welding gloves |
| Jackets, aprons and accessories | Bossweld leather and goat leather jackets, chrome leather and WFR aprons, FR-40 snood; BossSafe leather sleeves, spats and skull caps | |
| Blankets and curtains | Bossweld leather welding blankets (1.0 x 2.0m, 1.8 x 1.8m, 2.0 x 2.0m and 3.0 x 3.0m), welding curtain 1.74 x 1.74m and mobile curtain frame | |
| Eye protection | BossSafe shade 5 safety spectacles, Bossweld gas welding flip-up goggles shade 5 | Welding goggles |
| Fume extraction | BT Weld EX-10 and EX-30 workshop fume extraction units and EXT-1 torch fume extraction unit | Fume extractors |
Choosing welding safety equipment
Helmets
Electronic helmets darken automatically when the arc strikes and suit most MIG, TIG and stick work. Check the helmet’s shade range against the process and current you use, and check its sensitivity and viewing area on the data sheet. For shade guidance, see our welding helmet shade guide and welding eye protection guide.
Welding fume
Welding fume is a health hazard, and some metals and coatings are worse than others. Typical controls are good ventilation, fume extraction at the arc and, where those are not practical, a powered respirator such as the Tecmen PAPR range. Follow your site’s risk assessment and the regulator’s guidance for the work you do.
Gloves
TIG gloves are generally thinner and more dextrous, while MIG and stick gloves are heavier for spatter and heat. Pick the glove to suit the process, and replace it when the leather is burnt, hard, split or worn through at the palm or fingers.
Body protection
Leather jackets, aprons, sleeves, spats and a skull cap or snood protect against spatter, sparks and radiant heat. Avoid synthetic clothing under protective gear, which can melt. Welding blankets and curtains protect equipment and bystanders from spatter and arc flash.
Lenses and spares
Cover lenses are cheap protection for the main lens, so replace them when they are pitted or scratched. Check the lens size and helmet model on the product before ordering spares.
Always check the data sheet
Shade ranges, lens sizes, helmet compatibility and the Australian Standard a product is certified to differ between products. Confirm these on the product page or data sheet, and ask us if you are unsure what suits your process.
Related ranges
- Welding — machines, consumables and accessories
- Welding helmets, welding gloves and welding goggles
- Fume extractors and respiratory protection
- Bossweld, BossSafe, Tecmen
- Safety equipment & PPE — the full PPE range
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Welding safety FAQs
What PPE does a welder need?
At minimum a welding helmet or face shield with the right filter, welding gloves, protective clothing such as a leather jacket or apron, and safety footwear, plus fume controls and, where needed, respiratory protection. The exact requirements depend on the process and your workplace risk assessment.
What type of welding helmet should I choose?
An electronic helmet that darkens when the arc strikes suits most MIG, TIG and stick work. Check the shade range, sensitivity and viewing area on the data sheet against the process and current you use.
Do I need fume extraction or a PAPR?
Welding fume is a health hazard. Ventilation and fume extraction at the arc are the usual first controls, and a powered respirator such as the Tecmen PAPR helmets is an option where extraction is not practical. Follow your risk assessment and regulator guidance.
What is the difference between TIG and MIG welding gloves?
TIG gloves are generally thinner and more dextrous, while MIG and stick gloves are heavier for spatter and heat. Choose the glove that suits the process, and replace gloves that are burnt, hard, split or worn through.
Do I need a welding jacket or apron?
Leather jackets, aprons and sleeves protect against spatter, sparks and radiant heat, and they matter most for overhead, out-of-position and heavy welding. Your risk assessment sets the minimum for your work.
How often should I replace welding lenses and gloves?
Replace cover lenses when they are pitted or scratched, and replace gloves when the leather is burnt, hard, split or worn through. Do not keep using worn protection, because the damage reduces what it protects against.