| Are you in a profession, where you are | | | | Not only the frames of these special glasses |
| exposed to harmful chemicals or airborne | | | | are much sturdier than the ordinary glasses, |
| particles or are you in a habit of using such | | | | the lenses are also stronger with shatter |
| power tools as lathes, saws, sanders and | | | | resistance features. It implies that the |
| likes at home? Then take a glimpse on this | | | | lenses of safety glasses must pass a drop |
| statistics: | | | | ball test, in which a ball is dropped on the |
| | | | lens to test whether it is hard enough to |
| Thousands of incidents involving eye injuries | | | | withstand all kinds of accidental assaults. |
| are recorded in the USA everyday. | | | | The lenses are most commonly made of virgin |
| | | | resin polycarbonate which is stronger than |
| Over 90% of these injuries occurred because | | | | regular lenses. The light weight and |
| there was no proper eyewear which could have | | | | impact-resistant lenses of the safety glasses |
| prevented the mishaps. | | | | come in both prescription and |
| | | | non-prescription forms. |
| Your eyes are your most precious possession | | | | |
| and always take care that your eyes are | | | | Apart from being sturdy, the frames are also |
| protected from any kind of impact. But how | | | | heat resistant. They are also designed in a |
| can you give your eyes the best protection? | | | | way that they prevent the lenses from being |
| Simple, invest in a pair of safety glasses. | | | | pushed into the eyes at the time of accident. |
| Does the term sound unfamiliar to you? Read | | | | |
| the article below and equip yourself with all | | | | The safety glasses also protect your eyes |
| the necessary information about the safety | | | | from harmful UV rays and as such safety |
| glasses. | | | | glasses are often used as sun glasses. They |
| | | | are also coated to resist scratches. |
| Safety glasses are safety shield for your | | | | |
| precious eyes. Want to know how they differ | | | | A new standard, ANSI Z87.1-2003, was passed |
| from regular glasses? The regular glasses | | | | recently to give instructions regarding the |
| cover only the front side of your eyes, | | | | requirements of different types of safety |
| whereas the safety glasses cover your eyes | | | | glasses for different workplaces. There are |
| from the sides as well as from the top in | | | | mainly two types of lenses: high impact and |
| addition to covering the front side, so that | | | | basic impact. It is the responsibility of the |
| nothing can enter your eyes and damage them. | | | | employers who require protective eyewear for |
| Safety glasses are those special kinds of | | | | their employees to consult OSHA (Occupational |
| eyewear that have passed through certain ANSI | | | | Safety & Health Administration) regulations |
| standards. | | | | to know which type of safety glass is |
| | | | required at their job sites. |