LESSON #7 Eye Protection

8/9/2019 LESSON #7 Eye Protection

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EYE AND FACEEYE AND FACEPROTECTIONPROTECTION


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Why Eye and FaceWhy Eye and Face

Protection isProtection is

Important ?Important ? Thousands of people

are blinded each yearfrom work related eyeinjuries. Injuries thatcould have beenprevented if only people

would have used eye orface protection.


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The !elicate "tructure of the EyeThe !elicate "tructure of the Eye #our eyes are very delicate.

#ou can think of them as the colortelevision cameras for your brain.

$ike a camera your eyes include%

& ' lenslens that focuses li(ht)

- 'n irisiris that controls the amountofli(ht that enters the eye)

-+eceptors+eceptors that ,pick up, theima(e of

what you see - 'n optic nerveoptic nerve that serves as a,cable,

to transmit information from thereceptors in your eye to your

brain.


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What Types of 'ccidents -ause Eye InjurieWhat Types of 'ccidents -ause Eye Injuries

The major types of accidents that cause blindness include%

& bjects strikin( the eye)

- -ontact with chemicals and other

ha/ardous materials)

-0ein( struck by swin(in( objectssuch as chains and ropes) and

- Viewing radiant energy sourcessuch as welding oerations orlasers!


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Potential 1a/ardsPotential 1a/ards

!ustsPowders

2ist

Fumes

To3ic 4ases

5apors

$i6uids

Flyin( bjects or Particles

perations such as(rindin( chiselin( sandin(

and hammerin( often create7yin( objects or particles thatcan dama(e your eyes.


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$ar(e bjects

$ar(e objects such as%8. swin(in( chains cables and ropes)9. tools that are thrown or fall):. any sharp objects such as knives

scissors pencils etc.) and

;. walkin( or fallin( into obstructions candama(e your eyes or face.

2olten 2etals

perations which involve or producemolten metals if splashed splatteredor dripped into the eyes cause severeburns and tissue dama(e


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Electrical 1a/ards

'ny time you work around electricity there is thepotential for arcs and sparks to occur. Take time totalk with your supervisor or safety mana(erconcernin( the type of eye protection you shouldwear if you will be workin( around electrical

ha/ards.

$asers

"aser #ea$s resent a new ha%ard in so$e wor&laces!'ecause there are di((erent tyes o( lasers) chec& with

your suer*isor or sa(ety $anager to deter$ine the tyeo( eye rotection you need to use while wor&ing withlasers!


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Protective 2easuresProtective 2easures

2achine 4uards

2any types of machines such as lathes

(rinders and sanders are e6uipped with (uardsshields and screens. 'lways make sure that(uards shields and screens are in place and in(ood workin( order before usin( these types ofmachines. 'nd don


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5entilation

Protective 2easuresProtective 2easures

perations which use or produce vapors (asesmists dusts powders and other airborne particlesshould be ventilated. 5entilation alon( withdampin( systems can si(ni=cantly reduce theamount of airborne particles that could beha/ardous to your eyes.

$i(htin(

4ood li(htin( is important in work areas. 4oodli(htin( reduces eye strain and (lare. It alsopromotes both safety and improved productivity.

"i(ns and Warnin(s

bstructions and protrudin( objects should beidenti=ed and marked. >se caution when workin(around obstructions and protrudin( objects.


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+a(ety ,lasses

+a(ety glasses are erhas the $ost widely used tye o( eye

rotection! hile they $ay loo& si$ilar to regular glasses) they

are $uch stronger and $ore resistant to i$act and heat than

regular glasses!

,oggles

,oggles gi*e you $ore rotection than sa(ety glasses #ecause they (it

closer to your (ace! 'ecause goggles surround the eye area) they gi*e you

$ore rotection in situations where you $ight encounter slashing li.uids)

(u$es) *aors) owders) dusts) and $ists!

Face +hields

Face shields o((er you (ull (ace rotection and are o(ten used

around oerations which e/ose you to $olten $etal) che$ical

slashes) or (lying articles!

elding 0el$ets

elding hel$ets ro*ide #oth (ace and eye rotection! elding hel$ets

use secial a#sorti*e lenses that (ilter the intense light and radiant

energy that is roduced during welding oerations!


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Care o( Eye Protection E.ui$ent

Clean your eye rotection e.ui$ent! You can

usually use $ild soa and water! You $ay also

use secial wies that are designed (or cleaning

rotecti*e eye e.ui$ent! Ne*er use a#rasi*e

soas) rough aer) or cloth towels!

Vision E/a$s

"et1s (ace it! You only ha*e two

eyes) and they $ust last you a

li(eti$e!

As you age) your eyes will change!

These changes can a((ect yoursa(ety at wor& and at ho$e! +o) it1s

a good idea to ta&e a little ti$e each

year (or a *ision e/a$!

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LESSON #7 Eye Protection