I am pretty big on having my own support. I also have the habit of going big. I have my preferred brand of safety glasses that I purchase if the company does not want to, and while the price difference is not much, most companies refuse. I have, not trying to brag, but a pretty extensive AWS code library (only most frequently used are current revisions) as well as general welding. I also use molded ear plugs that I pay for exactly the same way I do my eye protection. I have, maybe not the best, but pretty much every weld inspection gauge needed for visual inspection (I need to get my UT cert and a machine). I have about $600 of fall protection equipment that ranges from a top of the line "SALA" harness to my el-cheapo back up, and a fall suppression/shock absorbing lanyard for each as well as 3 assorted length attachment cables. All of them inspected and OSHA compliant. Laptop, cell phone, camera, welding hood, and gas monitor.
http://dbi-sala-safety.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_63&products_id=1179http://www.airgas.com/browse/product.aspx?Msg=RecID&recIds=113410&WT.svl=113410http://www.toughweld.com/falltech-cable-passthru-anchor-sling.html?productid=2147http://www.toughweld.com/falltech-internal-6-shock-absorbing-lanyard.html?productid=1927Pics of my back up rig. Yes, tungsten.
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