Safety Glasses

Types of Eye Protection

The most common type of protective equipment.
May look like normal streetwear glasses but are much stronger.
Made of glass, plastic, or polycarbonate.
They are impact resistant
Come in prescription or nonprescription forms.
Contact lenses usually pose no problem when worn with the required level of eye protection, but they could be troublesome if exposed to situations with fumes, mists, and dust.
Polycarbonate lenses are light and offer great impact resistance, but glass lenses are good protection against infrared radiation.
Tinted lenses and anti-glare are available for daylight use and nighttime situations.
Absorptive lenses screen out unwanted light and glare. There are also special coatings that prevent fogging of lenses.
Safety frames are stronger than street-wear frames and are heat-resistant. They also help prevent lenses from being pushed into your eye.
Safety glasses are also available with side shields. Semi-side shields provide protection for the sides. Eye-cup side shields provide more thorough protection from hazards that come from the front, side, top, or bottom.
Always inspect prior to issuing and prior to each use.
Damaged or defective PPE shall be removed from service immediately.
Face shield and safety glasses or goggles shall be worn for chipping, grinding, or sawing.