Criteria for Protective Eye and Face Devices
Protective eye and face devices purchased after July 5, 1994 must comply with any of the last three national consensus standards, e.g., ANSI Z87.1-1989, ANSI Z87.1-2003, or ANSI Z87.1-2010 "American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection."
Eye and face protective devices purchased before July 5, 1994 must comply with the ANSI "USA standard for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection," Z87.1-1968, or must be demonstrated by the employer to be equally effective.
Eye and face PPE must be distinctly marked to facilitate identification of the manufacturer.
Lasers
Employees whose occupation or assignment requires exposure to laser beams should be provided with laser safety goggles. These goggles must protect against the specific wavelength of the laser and have an optical density adequate for the energy involved.
Emergencies
Emergency eyewash facilities meeting the requirements of ANSI Z358.1-2009 must be provided in all areas where employees' eyes could be exposed to corrosive materials. All such emergency facilities must be easily accessible in an emergency.
Check out this short audio clip by Dan Clark of theSafetyBrief.com. Dan Clark covers first aid for four types of eye injuries: specks of debris in the eyes, chemical exposures and burns, flying or falling object impacts, and cuts or punctures.
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