Safety Gear (was: possible sources ... lead ... oil?)

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Original poster: "Matthew Smith" <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au> 

David Trimmell wrote:
<blockquote>
Also remember that it is a very good idea to ware safety glasses when
experimenting with Tesla coils and vacuum tubes, as they protect against
not only shattering glass, but also against "soft" x-rays. Soft x-rays
can cause cataracts in the cornea.
</blockquote>

Any specific type of safety glasses?  My Bollé ones are (I think) 
polycarbonate.  Would this stop soft X-rays?  (Not that I'm planning to 
generate any.)  I know that they're fine for machining and general 
low-velocity shrapnel but don't know whether actual glass would be a better 
radiation barrier.  (Possibly some sort of laminated safety glass?)

Cheers

M

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Matthew Smith
Kadina Business Consultancy
South Australia