Shaded Lenses should always be used in conjunction with a clear outer protection lens.
Available from Shade 9 to 13 for various welding and cutting applications.
If you are always using the same arc welding process on the same material, a fixed shade is sufficient.
| Operation/Process | Arc Current (Amperes) | Minimum Protective Shade | Suggested* Shade No. (Comfort) | |
| Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) | Less than 60 60−160 160−250 250−550 | 7 8 10 11 | 10 12 14 | |
| Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) | Less than 60 60−160 160−250 250−550 | 7 10 10 10 | — 11 12 14 | |
| Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) | Less than 50 50−150 150−500 | 8 8 10 | 10 12 14 | |
| Air carbon arc cutting (CAC−A) | (Light) (Heavy) | Less than 500 500−1000 | 10 11 | 12 14 |
| Plasma arc welding (PAW) | Less than 20 20−100 100−400 400−800 | 6 8 10 11 | 6 to 8 10 12 14 | |
| Plasma arc cutting (PAC) | Less than 20 20−40 40−60 60−80 80−300 300−400 400−800 | 4 5 6 8 8 9 10 | 4 5 6 8 9 12 14 |
