Type of Protection
- Goggles - Can provide protection for all types of hazards. May be worn over spectacles.
- Spectacles - Comfortable and available in a variety of styles. Will not keep out dust, gas or molten metal.
Type of Lens
- Clear - Suitable for general use
- Anti-glare - Suitable for use in high glare situations such as finished concrete slabs in bright sunlight.
- Yellow - Suitable for those moving from light to dark environments.
Care and Maintenance
Both employer and employee have a responsibility to keep all eye protection in good order. User instructions are provided and give cleaning and maintenance information. We provide a full range of products to help keep eyewear in optimal condition.
Choosing safety eyewear
To help choose safety eyewear best suited to your needs the following information may be useful. Whilst every effort should be made to remove hazards as a result of workplace risk assessment, if safety eyewear is necessary as a last resort, the following selection criteria should be considered: - Type of hazard
- Type of protection
- Type of lens
Type of hazard
- Mechanical - Flying debris, dust or molten metal
- Chemical - Fumes, gases or liquid splash
- Radiation - Heat (infrared), ultraviolet light or glare
- Laser light - Over a wide spectrum of wavelengths from ultraviolet to infrared
European Standards
- EN166 - Eye protection
- EN169 - Welding filters
- EN170 - Ultraviolet filters
- EN171 - Infrared filters
- EN172 - Solar protection Filters for industrial use
- EN175 - Welding work equipment
- EN207 - Laser protection eyewear
- EN208 - Laser adjustment eyewear
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