PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Protective eyewear must meet the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Z87.1 standard. This eyewear can be identified by the "Z87.1" etched on the temple or frame.

Filter Lenses for Protection against Radiant Energy

 

Protective Device Descriptions

1. Spectacles         *with sideshields	5. Goggles, welding
2. Goggles, non-vented	6. Goggles, chipping    *eyecup type, clear safety lenses
3. Goggles, indirect vented	7. Faceshield      *plastic or mesh, clear or reflective lens
4. Goggles, direct vented	8. Helmet, welding     *stationary window or life-front window

APPLICATIONS

	Source	Assessment of Hazard	Protection	Protection Device Description #
Impact	Chipping, grinding, machining, masonry work, woodworking, sawing, drilling, chiseling, powered fastening, riveting, and sanding	Flying fragments, objects, large chips, sand particles, dirt, etc.	Spectacles with side protection, goggles. For severe exposure use faceshield	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Heat	Furnace Operations, pouring, casting, hot dipping, and welding	Hot sparks	Faceshield goggles, spectacles with side protection. For severe exposure, use faceshield	1, 2, 3, 6, 7
		Splash from molten metals	Faceshieled worn over goggles	3, 7 for severe exposure
		High temperature exposure	Screen faceshield, reflective faceshield	7 for screen/ reflective shields
Chemical	Handling of acids and chemicals, degreasing plating	Splash	Goggles, eyecup, and cover types. For severe exposure use faceshield	2, 3, 7 for severe exposure
		Irritating mists	special-purpose goggles	2
Dust	Woodworking, buffing, general dusty conditions	Nuisance dust	Goggles, eyecup and cover types	2, 3, 6
Light &/or Radiation	Welding: Electric arc	Optical radiation	Welding helmet or welding shield. Typical shades: 10-14	8
	Welding: Gas	Optical Radiation	Welding goggles or welding faceshield. Typical shades: gas welding, 4-8; cutting 3-6, brazing 3-4	5, 8
	Cutting, torch brazing, torch soldering	Optical radiation	Spectacles or welding faceshield. Typical shades:1, 5-3	1(filter lenses advisable), 5, 8
	Glare	Poor vision	Spectacles with shaded or special purpose lenses, as suitable	1