These are tight-fitting eye protection that completely cover the eyes, eye sockets and the facial area immediately surrounding the eyes and provide protection from impact, dust, mists, vapors and splashes. Goggles with direct ventilation typically are used for impact hazards and dusts, not for protection against chemical splashes or vapors. Goggles with indirect ventilation are used for protection from dusts and splash hazards. Goggles with no ventilation provide protection from dusts, splashes, mists and vapors. Goggles with foam or cloth padding should not be used for chemical splash protection. Some goggles will fit over corrective lenses. |
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These specialty goggles protect against intense concentrations of light produced by lasers. The type of laser safety goggles an employer chooses will depend upon the equipment and operating conditions in the workplace. |
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Side shields provide angular protection from impact hazards in addition to frontal protection.
- Flat fold or semi side shields
- May be part of or attached to the temple
- Are permanent or removable
- Are solid or ventilated
- Are tinted or clear
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Safety goggles lenses are designed and tested to resist moderate impact.
- Are available with removable lenses
- May incorporate prescription lenses
- Do not provide special protection against optical radiation.
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Safety goggle frames must be properly fitted to the worker's face to form a protective
Seal around the eyes. Poorly fitted goggles will not offer the necessary protection. |
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- Eyecup safety goggles:
- Cover the eye sockets completely
- Are available with direct or indirect ventilation
- May be rigid or flexible
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- Cover safety goggles:
- May be worn over corrective spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles
- Are available in direct, indirect, or non-ventilated types
- May be rigid or flexible.
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Ventilated goggles allow air circulation while providing protection against airborne particles, dust, liquids, or light.
- Direct ventilation:
- Resist direct passage of large particles into the goggle
- Prevent fogging by allowing air circulation
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- Indirect ventilation:
- Prevent fogging by allowing air circulation
- Protect against liquid or chemical splash entry
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- Non-ventilated goggles:
- Do not allow the passage of air into the goggle
- Prevent splash entry
May fog and require frequent lens cleaning
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Face shield windows are made with different transparent materials and in varying degrees or levels of thickness. These levels should correspond with specific tasks. Window and headgear devices are available in various combinations to enable the worker to select the appropriate equipment:
Face shield windows extend from the brow to below the chin and across the entire width of the face.
- Windows are available in both removable or lift-front designs:
- Removable windows allow the replacement of damaged windows.
- Lift-front windows may be raised, as needed, or left in the lowered position.
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- Protect against light impact
- May include a glass insert
- Are available clear or filtered
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- May include a plastic/glass insert
- Protect against some moderate impact
- Are not recommended for use involving chemical or liquid hazards
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Headgear supports the window shield and secures the device to the head. |
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- Includes straps that allow the user to manipulate the size of the headgear to ensure a proper fit
- Allows face shields to be shared between employees.
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- Hard hats with face shields:
- May have a window shield mounted under the visor of the hat
- Include face shields that may be plastic, wire-screen, lift-front, or removable.
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Constructed of vulcanized fiber or fiberglass and fitted with a filtered lens, welding shields protect eyes from burns caused by infrared or intense radiant light; they also protect both the eyes and face from flying sparks, metal spatter and slag chips produced during welding, brazing, soldering and cutting operations. The filter lens shade number must be appropriate to protect against the specific hazards of the work being performed. |
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The required degree of hearing protection should be considered prior to selecting ear muff attachments. If ear muffs are to be attached to helmets, metal attachments are acceptable for Class G helmets. Attachments with a dielectric rating must be used for Class E helmets. |
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