Health and safety in the shop or garage
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Standard safety glasses can be equipped with side shields, cups, or tinted lenses to offer additional protection. | Standard safety glasses can be equipped with side shields, cups, or tinted lenses to offer additional protection. | ||
− | In | + | In United States, the national government standard for eye protection is ANSI Z-87.1 Make sure your safety glasses carry this designation. |
Face shields and helmets are not in themselves protective eyewear. But, they are frequently used in conjunction with eye protectors. When grinding or when exposed to chemicals, use a full face shield over safety glasses or goggles. | Face shields and helmets are not in themselves protective eyewear. But, they are frequently used in conjunction with eye protectors. When grinding or when exposed to chemicals, use a full face shield over safety glasses or goggles. |