The Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air is an auto-darkening welding helmet prepared for a PAPR powered air system. Its Guardian 62 ADF offers dark shades 5-9 and 9-13, a 62 x 98 mm viewing area and optical class 1/1/1/2 to EN 379. You buy the helmet only, without a blower unit: connect it to Evolution Air, Guardian Air or the Supplied Air regulator.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number | 57007 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Böhler Welding |
| Model | Guardian 62 Air |
| Type | Auto-darkening helmet prepared for air (without blower unit) |
| Colour | Glossy blue, metallic silver |
| ADF | Guardian 62 (63635) |
| Shade levels (DIN) | 4 (light state), 5-9 and 9-13 |
| ADF viewing area | 62 x 98 mm |
| Optical class (EN 379) | 1/1/1/2 |
| Arc sensors | 4 |
| TIG | above 5 A |
| Grind mode | Yes, external switch |
| ADF power supply | CR2450 |
| Works with | Evolution Air, Guardian Air, Supplied Air |
| Pack quantity | 1 pc. |
| Standards | EN 175 B, EN 379, EN 166, EN 12941 (TH3), EN 14594 (4A) |
Who it is for
For welders who spend the whole shift in welding fumes and want to breathe filtered air. The manufacturer lists MIG/MAG, TIG with inverters (the ADF reacts to arcs from 5 A), MMA with coated electrodes and AC/DC pulse welding. The belt-mounted unit pushes filtered air through the hose into the helmet, and the positive pressure under the shell keeps contaminated air out of the breathing zone.
Which blower unit it works with
- Böhler Welding Evolution Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filters: with this helmet protection class TH3 P R SL to EN 12941 (with A1B1E1 gas filters: TH2 ABE1 P R SL), airflow 180 to 240 l/min in 6 levels, up to 14 h on the 7800 mAh battery. This unit is the basis of Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air Kit, welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR.
- Böhler Welding Guardian Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filter: class TH3, airflow 180 to 220 l/min in 6 levels, up to 8 h on the 5200 mAh battery, 870 g including filter and battery.
- Böhler Welding Supplied Air compressed air regulator for air-fed helmets, complete kit: belt-mounted regulator fed with compressed air at 3 to 8 bar, class 4A to EN 14594:2018, airflow 180 to 220 l/min in 7 levels.
The helmet is on the lists of certified helmets in the manuals of all three systems, so you can change the system without changing the helmet. Units, kits and the regulator are listed in the Powered air systems category.
What makes the Guardian 62 Air different
- Guardian 62 ADF: light state shade 4, two dark ranges 5-9 and 9-13, 4 arc sensors.
- 62 x 98 mm viewing area, True Blue Color technology, optical class 1/1/1/2 to EN 379.
- Grind mode via a switch on the outside of the shell (3 positions: shade 9-13, shade 5-9, grinding), so you go from welding to grinding without changing helmets.
- Air flows in two main streams to the breathing zone, and an adjustable outlet directs part of it to your forehead.
- Headgear with top strap, longitudinal and angular adjustment, tightened with the knob at the rear.
- The ADF runs on a replaceable CR2450 battery and switches itself off after 15 minutes without use.
In the box
- Guardian 62 Air helmet with Guardian 62 ADF and adjustable air outlets
- Face seal
- Air duct connector
- Headgear with sweatbands
The box contains no blower unit, filters, battery pack, air hose or belt: you get them with the Evolution Air or Guardian Air unit. Spawlab is an authorised Böhler Welding distributor in Poland: you buy with a VAT invoice and we ship by courier from Krotoszyn, also to the whole European Union.
Consumables and spare parts
- Böhler Welding front cover lens Guardian 50, 62, 62F, Laser Guard (10 pcs) and the heavy-duty Böhler Welding front cover lens Heavy-Duty Guardian 50, 62, 62F, Laser Guard (5 pcs): replace front cover lenses when spatter or scratches impair your view.
- Böhler Welding inner lens Guardian 62, 62F, 62 Air, 62F Air (5 pcs): inner lens; the ADF may only be used with it fitted.
- Böhler Welding ADF auto-darkening filter Guardian 62, 62F: spare ADF, supplied without the Böhler Welding ADF battery CR2450 Guardian, Evolution Vision, Evolution V80, Laser Guard battery; the retainer Böhler Welding ADF retainer with screw Guardian 62, 62F holds it in the shell.
- Böhler Welding headgear Guardian 50, 62, 62F, Big Vision, Laser Guard and Böhler Welding sweatbands Guardian 50, 62, 62F, Big Vision, Laser Guard (2 pcs, front and rear): headgear and front and rear sweatbands.
- Böhler Welding face seal Guardian 50M Air, 50FM Air, 62 Air, 62F Air, Big Vision Air and Böhler Welding air duct Guardian 50M Air, 50FM Air, 62 Air, 62F Air, Big Vision Air: replacement face seal and air duct connector when the ones on the helmet wear out.
- Böhler Welding standard air hose 100 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air, Supplied Air or Böhler Welding FLEX flexible air hose up to 180 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air: air hose between unit and helmet, with the hose cover Böhler Welding air hose cover up to 120 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air or Böhler Welding air hose cover up to 180 cm Evolution Air, Guardian Air.
- Böhler Welding magnifying lens (dioptre) +1.0 for welding helmets, Böhler Welding magnifying lens (dioptre) +1.5 for welding helmets, Böhler Welding magnifying lens (dioptre) +2.0 for welding helmets, Böhler Welding magnifying lens (dioptre) +2.5 for welding helmets: magnifying lenses from +1.0 to +2.5 dioptres.
- Böhler Welding inner lens plunger Guardian, Evolution, Laser Guard (2 pcs.) and Böhler Welding head top pouch (black): plunger for changing the inner lens and helmet pouch.
Standards and certificates
The shell is certified to EN 175 B (medium energy impact), the ADF is marked CE 4/5-9/9-13 to EN 379 with class 1/1/1/2, the cover lenses EN 166 1 B. With the Evolution Air unit the system meets EN 12941 class TH3 P R SL, with Guardian Air class TH3, and with the Supplied Air regulator EN 14594:2018 class 4A.
Documents
- Evolution Air instruction manual with the list of certified helmets (PDF, multilingual)
- Guardian Air instruction manual with the list of certified helmets (PDF, multilingual)
- Supplied Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Guardian 62/62F Air Complete fact sheet (PDF, English)
- Guardian Air Kit fact sheet with Air helmets (PDF, English)
- PPE and accessories catalogue 2023/24 (PDF, English)
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Guardian 62 Air without a blower unit?
No. The helmet has a face seal, and the Guardian Air and Evolution Air manuals warn that with the blower switched off carbon dioxide builds up quickly under the helmet and oxygen runs low. Always work with the unit running or with Supplied Air connected.
How does it differ from the Guardian 62 and the Guardian 62 Air Kit?
The Böhler Welding Guardian 62 auto-darkening welding helmet has the same ADF and 62 x 98 mm viewing area but no face seal, air duct connector or air outlets, so it cannot be connected to an air supply. The Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air Kit, welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR is this helmet together with Evolution Air (up to 14 h, 180 to 240 l/min) in a Böhler bag, ready for work. If you alternate between welding and grinding, look at the Böhler Welding Guardian 62F Air flip-up welding helmet for PAPR powered air systems with a flip-up filter.
Can I wear it with a beard?
A beard or long hair along the seal line lowers the protection factor of the whole system because the face seal no longer fits tightly. The PAPR manuals require the seal to fit closely around your face and chin.
Is it suitable for welding inside a tank or a pipe?
No. The blower unit manuals exclude confined and unventilated spaces such as tanks, pipes and channels. A helmet with this ADF is not suitable for laser welding either.
How often should I change the filter in the unit?
Replace the main P R SL filter after 2 weeks or 90 hours of use at the latest, whichever period is longer, and the pre-filter when the unit raises an alarm.
