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Personal Personal Protective Protective EquipmentEquipment
Eye and Face Eye and Face ProtectionProtection
Common causes of eye Common causes of eye injuriesinjuries
Injurious gases, vapors, and liquidsInjurious gases, vapors, and liquids
Dusts, powders, fumes, mistsDusts, powders, fumes, mists
Flying objects or Flying objects or particlesparticles
1a
Common causes of eye Common causes of eye injuriesinjuries
GlareGlare
Splashing metalSplashing metal
Thermal and Thermal and radiation hazardsradiation hazards
1b
Common causes of eye Common causes of eye injuriesinjuries
LasersLasers
Electrical hazardsElectrical hazards
Any combination Any combination of theseof these
1c
Engineering controlsEngineering controls
Plant equipment and machinery is Plant equipment and machinery is a major source of eye injuries. To a major source of eye injuries. To guard against this, use:guard against this, use:• GuardsGuards• ScreensScreens• ShieldsShields
2a
Eye and face protection Eye and face protection
Joint effort between worker and Joint effort between worker and companycompany
Safety glassesSafety glasses• Polycarbonate lensesPolycarbonate lenses• Tinted lensesTinted lenses• Safety framesSafety frames• Side shieldsSide shields
3a
Eye and face protectionEye and face protection
GogglesGoggles• Fit closer to the eyesFit closer to the eyes• Some models fit over prescription Some models fit over prescription
glassesglasses
3b
Eye and face protectionEye and face protection
Face shieldsFace shields• Provides full-face protectionProvides full-face protection• Always wear eye protection under a Always wear eye protection under a
face shieldface shield
3c
Donning, doffing, Donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearingadjusting, and wearing
Must be comfortableMust be comfortable
Must be worn properlyMust be worn properly
Wear proper eye protection for the Wear proper eye protection for the jobjob
4a
Donning, doffing, Donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearingadjusting, and wearing
Understand its purpose and Understand its purpose and limitationslimitations
Proper fitting is importantProper fitting is important
4b
Limitations of eye and Limitations of eye and face protectionface protection
Presents a false sense of securityPresents a false sense of security
User may be less alert to hazardsUser may be less alert to hazards
5a
Limitations of eye and Limitations of eye and face protectionface protection
Loses protective ability over timeLoses protective ability over time
May restrict visionMay restrict vision
5b
Care, maintenance, use, Care, maintenance, use, and disposaland disposal
Perform regular inspection and Perform regular inspection and maintenancemaintenance
Keep lenses cleanKeep lenses clean
Replace pitted, scratched, broken Replace pitted, scratched, broken lenseslenses
6a
HousekeepingHousekeeping
Keep chemicals, dusts, debris to a Keep chemicals, dusts, debris to a minimumminimum
7a
Eyewash StationsEyewash Stations
Eyewash stations are required if Eyewash stations are required if certain eye hazards are presentcertain eye hazards are present
8a
Eyewash StationsEyewash Stations
Know the location and operation of Know the location and operation of eyewash facilitieseyewash facilities• Eyewash fountainsEyewash fountains• Drench showersDrench showers• Hand-held drench hosesHand-held drench hoses• Emergency bottlesEmergency bottles
8b