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Eye Hazards for Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery |
Common hazards |
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Common injuries |
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4 Points to Eye Safety |
1. Have a safe work environment |
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2. Evaluate your safety hazards |
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3. Wear the proper eye and face protection |
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4. Prepare for eye injuries and first aid needs |
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Gogglesbetter protection |
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Indirect-Vented Goggles
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Hybrid safety glasses/gogglesbetter protection | |
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For greater impact and face protection use a shield over safety glasses/goggles
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Face ShieldsAdditional protection | |
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Clear face shields
with crown protector (may be mounted on hard hat) |
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Welding |
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Use the darkest shade possible
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Torch soldering
Torch brazing/cutting Gas welding Electric arc welding |
1.5-3
3-6 4-8 10-14 |
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Use Z136 eye protection for laser light hazards (NOT Z87)
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Note: The examples shown are for illustration purposes only and do not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government |
Photos courtesy of Dr. Paul Vinger, Tufts Medical School |
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RespiratorsFull face & half-mask |
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Eye Safety for Prescription Lens Wearers |
Use polycarbonate
or Trivex® lenses
for the best impact protection in prescription safety glasses.
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Prescription Safety Glasses |
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Use ANSI Z87.1 Certified
Safety Eye Protection Look for the Z87mark on the frame or lens |
Caution Brush, shake, or vacuum dust and debris from hardhats, hair, forehead, or the top of the eye protection before removing protection. Beware of rubbing eyes with dirty hands or clothing. Clean eyewear regularly. |
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First Aid for Eye Injuries |
Specks in the Eye |
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Cuts, Punctures, Objects Stuck in the Eye |
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Chemical Burns |
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Blows to the Eye |
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Information Resources | |
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
1-800-35-NIOSH www.cdc.gov/niosh/ Occupational
Safety and Health Administration Prevent
Blindness America International
Safety Equipment Association American
Society of Safety Engineers
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September
2001
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