WORKS OF ART IN KILN-FORMED GLASS
HEALTH & SAFETY - NON-IONIZING RADIATION
For non-ionizing radiation, Infrared (IR) is the frequency of most concern to kiln glass artists.
Protection:
Wear appropriate protective lenses. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) has standard shades for blocking IR and visible light transmission:
Remember - the goal is to minimize IR transmission, so the LESS the IR transmission, the better. However there is a trade-off. Decreased IR transmission means decreased visible light transmission so the more protection you get, the harder it will be to see through them.
Basic Rules for Infrared Radiation Exposure: