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Eye Injuries

Many studies have shown that approx 70% of eye injuries result from flying or falling objects. Two thirds of these objects were as small as a pin head, most particles moving faster than a hand thrown object.

Contact with chemicals causes approx 20% of injuries.

Other accidents were caused by objects swinging from a fixed or attached position, like tree limbs, ropes, chains, or tools which were pulled into the eye while the worker was using them.

40% of injuries studied occurred among mechanics, repairers, carpenters, and plumbers. Over a third of the injured workers were assemblers, sanders, and grinding machine operators. Labourers suffered about 20% of the eye injuries.

 

Personal protective equipment at work  regulations 1992

Covers requirements, assessment, hazards, training, maintenance and CE marking.

 
 

BRITISH STANDARDS

European Standard EN 166 (specifications / markings)

 

BS EN 166 Eyewear markings   PROTECTOR TYPE
FRAME LENS   SPECTACLES GOGGLES FACESHIELDS
Manufacturers Mark ® ®   u u u
OPTICAL CLASS Refractive Power +/- 0.06 - 1   u u u
 

+/- 0.12

- 2   u u u
  + 0.12 - 3   u u  
  - 0.25 -  
MECHANICAL STRENGTH Increased Robustness - S   u u u
Low Energy Impact - F F   u u u
Medium Energy Impact - B B     u u
High Energy Impact - A A       u
FIELD OF USE Liquid Droplets / Spashes 3 -     u u
Large Dust Particles 4 -     u  
Gas / Fine Dust Particles 5 -     u  
Short Circuit Electric Arc 8 -       u
Molten Metal / Hot Solids 9 9     u u
Resistance to fogging - N   u u u
Resistance to Surface Damage - K   u u u

 

See also the Personal Protection at Work Regulations (1992)

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PROTECTOR TYPE

Spectacles

Impact resistance for mechanical strength F is tested by firing a 6mm steel ball weighing 0.86g travelling at 100mph  (S is at only 30mph)

Suited for tasks like drilling, sawing and hammering. To be used in hazardous areas where there is risk of small flying particles and from other workers in the vicinity. 

All our lenses are Optical Class 1.

 

Goggles

Housing has higher impact resistance with greater protection from hazardous liquids, dust and gases

 

Faceshields

Housing has even higher impact resistance but offering head protection and prevents damage to soft tissues of the face. Often safety spectacles are worn beneath in addition.

 

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