What types of eye and face protection are available?
Safety Glasses protect the eyes when there is risk of flying particles and may provide limited protection when handling small quantities of chemicals. Safety glasses must always have side shields.
How to select eye or face protection
Appropriate eye or face protection is usually determined through the Work Planning and Control process when developing a Work Activity. Eye protection requirements are posted at the entrances to laboratories and other technical areas.
You can also contact your EHS Division Liaison or Health and Safety Rep for assistance in selecting eye or face protection. Once the appropriate eye or face protection has been identified, it can be purchased through eBuy.
What about prescription eyewear?
The lab offers prescription safety glasses at no cost to the employee. A number of frames and styles are available to provide for the best fit for each employee. See the optometry services link below for more details. Additionally, as another option, safety glasses are available that are designed to fit over your regular prescription eyewear. These types of safety glasses, while acceptable for use, are provided mostly to visitors who are entering technical spaces.
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Goggles provide additional protection when there is risk of a splash to the eyes. Contact your EHS Division Liaison or Health and Safety Rep for assistance in selecting the appropriate goggles for your work. Most goggles will fit over your regular eyewear.
Face shields provide protection to the face when there is significant risk of splash or flying particles. When using a face shield, it is important to also wear some form of eye protection (e.g., safety glasses or goggles). Regular eye glasses are not sufficient.
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