1. Personal Protective Equipment Eye and Face Protection

2. Common causes of eye injuries
Injurious gases, vapors, and liquids
Dusts, powders, fumes, mists
Flying objects or particles
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3. Common causes of eye injuries
Glare
Splashing metal
Thermal and radiation hazards
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4. Common causes of eye injuries
Lasers
Electrical hazards
Any combination of these
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Engineering controls
Plant equipment and machinery is a major source of eye injuries
To guard against this, use:
guards
screens
shields
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6. Eye and face protection
Joint effort between worker and company
Safety glasses
polycarbonate lenses
tinted lenses
safety frames
side shields
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7. Eye and face protection
Goggles
fit closer to the eyes
some models fit over prescription glasses
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8. Eye and face protection
Face shields
provides full-face protection
always wear eye protection under a face shield
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9. Donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearing
Must be comfortable
Must be worn properly
Wear proper eye protection for the job
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10. Donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearing
Understand its purpose and limitations
Proper fitting is important
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11. Limitations of eye and face protection
Presents a false sense of security
User may be less alert to hazards
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12. Limitations of eye and face protection
Loses protective ability over time
May restrict vision
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13. Care, maintenance, use, and disposal
Perform regular inspection and maintenance
Keep lenses clean
Replace pitted, scratched, broken lenses
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Housekeeping
Keep chemicals, dusts, debris to a minimum
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Eyewash Stations
Eyewash stations are required if certain eye hazards are present
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Eyewash Stations
Know the location and operation of eyewash facilities
eyewash fountains
drench showers
hand-held drench hoses
emergency bottles
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