Wear gloves and make sure they are dry and you should have no problems. I worked with a father/son duo back in the 70's & 80's in a pressure vessel shop. They were working in a vessel, one fitting the other tacking, and the son accidentally touched his dad on the forehead with the end of a rod. You can still hear the echo from him hollering!
The old man said it nearly welded his fillings in his teeth together. Good luck with the new welder!