Types of PPE
Eye and Face Protection
Protective eye and face devices must comply with ANSI Z87.1, "American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection," and OSHA Standard 1910.133, Eye and Face Protection.
Glasses
Protective eyeglasses, also known as safety glasses, have strong frames and lenses made of tempered glass or plastic. These glasses also feature temples and side shields to guard against moderate impacts and particles. This is especially useful in jobs like carpentry, woodworking, grinding, and scaling. For those who need glasses for vision, safety glasses can also be made with prescription lenses.
Goggles
- Vinyl-framed goggles of soft pliable body design provide adequate eye protection from many hazards. These goggles are available with clear or tinted lenses, perforated, port vented, or non-vented frames.
- Single-lens goggles provide similar protection to spectacles and may be worn in combination with spectacles or corrective lenses to ensure protection along with proper vision.
- Welders goggles provide protection from sparking, scaling, or splashing metals and harmful light rays. Lenses are impact resistant and are available in graduated shades of filtration.
- Chipper/Grinder goggles provide eye protection from flying particles. The dual protective eye cups house impact resistant clear lenses with individual cover plates.
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1-6. Which type of goggles provides protection similar to spectacles and may be worn in combination with spectacles or corrective lenses to ensure protection and proper vision?
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