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appliances and materials BRE 5 of eye protector fe aa = — ee debigns of eve protector available bot should be selected according ast aa ccording to the tacts thar are being Theician will usually be involved Siistve prescription spectacles, sung ease. Indust Ln the supply of lasses and 5 ul eyewear is uiually provided by an employ SSMENt as discussed in an earlier chaste Bega saected at the local DIY store. This chapter wil ¢ = Stoiclan some insight inca both the prescription and nonce =Fiption types of eve protectors available. Of PPE available are classified in 83 7028 1999 ‘Eye for Industrial and Other Uses: Gu Maintenance’ and BS EN 1731: 200 tion: Meth Eye and Face Protectors’ = can roughly be divided into the following cates ming Fisk as ‘Personal Eye acles * prescription (Figure 5.1(a)) + nonprescription IB one-piece plana eye pro @ iozsles e shield: ors (Figure §.1(b)) sane uee g Protection offer | In general, Gpectacles}only protect the eyes but offer limiced. protection 16-the orbital cavities. These can be made in Preteipugn or non-py i a fer spear Me injexion moulded “dspossble protection They aré olen provided where PPE is required for visitors and are nor intended for Jong-term wear. This type of Protector can be worn on top of normal’ spectacles and is the sort of PPE that may be used io a school cherustry Tab. This type of protector is also available in DIV stores Beside the Power togls and garden machinery. [Geazied|will prozect hoch the eyés and orbital cavities and 3 [Seagal types Box goggles (Figure 5.2), as the name suggests, [ook ike a transparent box which covers bath eyes The Sox irae iv ors Fee oSiat Cig target chiar is oe concept of preteeson-to the eyes and orbit but have a ‘cup’ for each eye. | I there is a problem with goggles, itis invariably to do with fogging. Any goggle must be ventilated if it is to stay clear. Goazies are, however, the only PPE to provide protection jainst gas and small particles of dust and any ventilation thse the gas may leak Gin iatne te ge ae goggle. This is a conundrum that is addressed by treating the Figure 5.2 Box goggles. vif ag bracing» Callrng pny opens ences rave tented dmilia tof fi MSCS gpm Wes- 3 ( oi ae Ser che cweli'os ) sye and face prot Visor. These may h: Clinicians $F OM against Impace or radiane OWS that ther e Suitable procecti © are raulkiple combined with a safery ction and ear lefender erection may be los combinations are well illustrated in afery (hcupismww plished UX compan} based ix of PPE. A summfry of the 5V'and the ocular materials Ouul oy Teble S:1_Hatching the PPE tothe hazard Hazard Impact Increased robustness Low energy gErese OF Medium energy ah eneray Z ™ Liquids > s Splashe E = Droplees be e Particles and gases =| Coarse dust >5 iim Fine dust <3 uum and gas nt (lms ei Shore circuit el — Forte Gr typ Hea Radiation Welding 1 CRIP and toughen 2 Foartonneter 3 Wier needs to be tn 4 Vor Sab neha aaa Ache increased cobixiners achieve lowanergy te ofa meth leer 5 é Fal note of caution, Prescription prevective Spectacles. . ie + beter prosection winan mage ae Pitan rest | Lightin § and visual IB reowtal are Sess forgiving tae ihe PIRSUC EQuivalene i rior 2 reasons; | Performance re an work loose and the PPE, as « consequence; ‘Let there be lighe SF fe offer maximum | subject to impact, the fice can be severely injured by #2 on 3 meral frame curing the face. | SeNMAY. ute the appropriate BS understand that the PRE ni Impact protection Protection! Help your } lotreduetion cee BE Suited wo their job | | Lighting and visual priate pro performance 68 Balers Photomesy 69 poe mein by ¢ Uighing case swty: Gwen 72 sharalls'aseDst to: che employes for ee ae be replaced whenever iS any Sign of | A damaged protexor | Friction Jabedtid our ay icause more trouble than not | 2 2MY protection ar all | -O~ ChietIog- chen tae I ate Gerlord (No toe ; i J ; ee igh fom Pncatine Ba yes 9, OO Pe _ 0 Le) Pesnipes/ megs , hemtad 2

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