I've sold safety gear for a career and many times still have questions about what exactly to use.
I know there are a few authorities on the board... I'm guessing it would be ideal to know what NIOSH and OSHA nubmers should be on our equipment for specific tasks.
Let's start with the easyones.
WELDING - what do we need?
-respirator
-gloves
-eyes
-skin
PAINT - what do we need?
-respirator
-gloves
-eyes
-skin
SANDBLASTING - what do we need?
-respirator
-gloves
-eyes
-skin