I was recently reading a post concerning face protection on this Forum and a lot was said about face protection with a shield. I am new to turning (about 2 years into it), turn mostly bowls, and to date, have not turned any large bowls (nothing over about 7" finished). I use a Trend Airshield Pro, mainly because I use it for all woodworking I do for filtering the air I breathe even though I use a cyclone and HEPA vac depending on what I'm doing in the shop. I always have my ceiling hung air cleaner turned on while working.
For me, since the bowls that have come off the lathe have been relatively small and I wasn't turning at a particularly high speed, I have never come close to getting anything thrown back at my body. I also try to stay "out of the way" but I'm sure don't always do that.
So, my question (finally) . . . what resources are available, either print or internet, which describe the various dangers and how to avoid them. I have access to the AAW resources online as a member and am reading whatever is available there.
I personally believe that the Airshield Pro, while not rated for impact, will protect me from possible dangers and it gives me protection from dust in the bargain. I may be wrong but would at least like to know all the facts.
Thanks for any help you can give.