Health and safety in the shop or garage
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== Eye and hearing protection== | == Eye and hearing protection== | ||
Always wear safety glasses when using any tool with a Z-87 rating . Corrective glasses and sunglasses are not an acceptable substitute. If wearing corrective glasses then wear safety glasses designed to fit around them or invest in a pair of prescription safety glasses. When grinding, use a full face shield. | Always wear safety glasses when using any tool with a Z-87 rating . Corrective glasses and sunglasses are not an acceptable substitute. If wearing corrective glasses then wear safety glasses designed to fit around them or invest in a pair of prescription safety glasses. When grinding, use a full face shield. | ||
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| + | While Safety Glasses & Full Faced Shields are acceptable in most situations, sometimes it is not enough. | ||
| + | Safety glasses that completely fill the gap between the face & the lens is needed because Rust , Hot Metal grindings & Abrasives {like sand & dirt} can literally bounce off your cheek then off the inside of the Safety glasses and in-bed itself into your eye{s}. | ||
| + | Sometimes requiring a trip to the Emergency room or Optometrist to have the projectile removed Via Microscope. | ||
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| + | It may seem a inconvenience to use such a devise but it is much more painful to have to go under a microscope & wear a patch for days. | ||
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| + | All that assuming that you did not permanently damage your eye{s}. | ||
OSHA standard for eye and face protection: | OSHA standard for eye and face protection: | ||
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