Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Eye and Face Protection
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OSHA & BS Requirements
• OSHA / BS Standards
• Training and
Qualifications
• Criteria for PPE
• Contacts and
Prescription (Rx) Lenses
• Protecting Employees
from Workplace Hazards
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OSHA Standards
The following OSHA/BS standards provide mandatory
requirements and compliance assistance for employers
when selecting proper eye and face protection:
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Training and Qualification
Employees shall be trained to know at least the following:
⚫ When PPE is necessary
⚫ What PPE is necessary
⚫ How to properly don, doff, adjust,
and wear PPE
⚫ The limitations of the PPE
⚫ The proper care, maintenance,
useful life, and disposal of the
PPE
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Training and Qualification
Retraining is required, but not limited to, the following
situations:
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PPE Requirements
Protectors must:
• Provide adequate protection against the particular
hazards for which they are designed
• Be of safe design and construction for the work to be
performed
• Be reasonably comfortable
• Fit snugly and shall not unduly interfere with the
movements of the wearer
• Be durable
• Be capable of being disinfected
• Be easily cleanable
• Be distinctly marked
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Contacts and Rx Lenses
Employers must ensure
that employees who wear
prescription (Rx) lenses
or contacts use PPE that
incorporates the
prescription or use eye
protection that can be
worn over prescription
lenses.
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Protecting Employees from
Workplace Hazards
Employees must be
provided with eye and face
protection equipment when
machines or operations
present potential eye or face
injury from physical,
chemical, or radiation
agents.
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Protecting Employees from
Workplace Hazards
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Selecting PPE for the Workplace
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Hazard Assessment
Hazard Type Hazard Type Common related tasks
Impact Flying objects such as Chipping, grinding, machining, masonry
large chips, fragments, work, wood working, sawing, drilling,
particles, sand, and dirt. riveting, sanding, etc.
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Impact Hazards: Safety Spectacles
Safety spectacles are
intended to shield the
wearer's eyes from impact
hazards such as flying
fragments, objects, large
chips, and particles.
Workers are required to use
eye safety spectacles with
side shields when there is a
hazard from flying objects.
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Impact Hazards: Safety Goggles
Safety goggles are
intended to shield the
wearer's eyes from impact
hazards such as flying
fragments, objects, large
chips, and particles.
Goggles fit the face
immediately surrounding
the eyes and form a
protective seal around the
eyes. This prevents objects
from entering under or
around the goggles.
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Impact Hazards: Face Shields
Face shields are intended
to protect the entire face,
or portions thereof, from
impact hazards such as
flying fragments, objects,
large chips, and particles.
When worn alone, face
shields do not protect
employees from impact
hazards. Use face shields
in combination with safety
spectacles or goggles for
additional protection.
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Heat Hazards: Safety Spectacles
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Heat Hazards: Safety Goggles
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Heat Hazards: Face Shields
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Chemical Hazards: Safety Goggles
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Chemical Hazards: Face Shields
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Dust Hazards: Safety Goggles
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Optical Radiation: Filter Lenses
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Optical Radiation: Welding
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Optical Radiation: Lasers
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Optical Radiation: Glare
Control Glare with:
⚫ Special-Purpose Spectacles
that include filter or special-
purpose lenses to provide
protection against eye strain.
⚫ Changes in your work area or
lighting
⚫ Tinted eyeglass lenses or
visor-type shade
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Human Eye
Although protected in its circle of bone, the eye
and surrounding areas are still vulnerable to
blows, foreign particles, cuts, burns, and
chemical irritants. In these cases, treatment
during the first few moments after injury can be
essential to saving sight.
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Human Eye
Consider the following:
• Foreign bodies often have various industrial
contaminates on them that may damage the eye
and or vision
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Things to think about…
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You Can Prevent Eye Injuries
If you are unsure if your eyes are properly protected,
talk to your supervisor about it.
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