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== Eye protection== | == Eye protection== | ||
Corrective glasses and sunglasses are not an acceptable substitute for safety glasses. If wearing corrective glasses, then wear safety glasses designed to fit around them, or invest in a pair of prescription safety glasses. | Corrective glasses and sunglasses are not an acceptable substitute for safety glasses. If wearing corrective glasses, then wear safety glasses designed to fit around them, or invest in a pair of prescription safety glasses. | ||
| + | Standard safety glasses can be equipped with side shields, cups, or tinted lenses to offer additional protection. | ||
In America, the national government standard for eye protection is ANSI Z-87.1 Make sure your safety glasses carry this designation. | In America, the national government standard for eye protection is ANSI Z-87.1 Make sure your safety glasses carry this designation. | ||
| − | When grinding, use a full face shield. | + | When grinding or when exposed to chemicals, use a full face shield over safety glasses or goggles. |
While safety glasses and full-faced shields are acceptable in many situations, sometimes they are not enough. Safety glasses that completely fill the gap between the face and the lens are sometimes needed. [[Rust]], hot metal grindings, and abrasives (like sand and dirt) can literally ricochet off your cheek, then bounce off the inside of the safety glasses and embed themselves into your eyes. | While safety glasses and full-faced shields are acceptable in many situations, sometimes they are not enough. Safety glasses that completely fill the gap between the face and the lens are sometimes needed. [[Rust]], hot metal grindings, and abrasives (like sand and dirt) can literally ricochet off your cheek, then bounce off the inside of the safety glasses and embed themselves into your eyes. | ||
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