Eye Protection
Approved safety glasses with side shields or goggles meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards are required on drilling rigs when there is a risk of damage to eyes from chemicals or flying objects. Prescription safety glasses must meet the ANSI.Z87.1 standard. Eye contacts should be prohibited while working in the offshore environment. The employer should supply safety over-glasses, if needed.
Eye protection is absolutely necessary for most operations.
Examples of potential eye or face injuries include:
- dust, dirt, and metal entering the eye from activities such as grinding, sanding, sawing, hammering, the use of power tools or even strong wind forces
- chemical splashes from corrosive substances, hot liquids, solvents or other hazardous solutions
- objects swinging into the eye or face, such as chains, tools or ropes
- radiant energy from welding, harmful rays from the use of lasers or other radiant light (as well as heat, glare, sparks, splash and flying particles)
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