Protective Eyewear Articles

Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Eye Protection - Practical advice to keep in sight [Mar 2010]

All eye injuries are preventable, however, each work day during 2008 about 110 U.S. workers had a job-related eye injury that results in Days Away From Work Cases. According to the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)[i], overall, there are approximately 2000 work-related eye injuries in the US every day. These injuries occur in all categories of industry but the highest frequencies occur in manufacturing, transportation and construction.

Eyewear Testing - The Process to Achieve Certification [Feb 2010]

Protective eyewear sold in the European Union must be CE marked in accordance with the PPE Directive 89/686. The process to achieve certification to this directive involves testing the eyewear mainly against the requirements of EN 166:2001 but other standards can apply depending on the application (see table 1). The PPE Directive applies also to sunglasses, even those sold for private or leisure use, and it can apply to prescription eyewear if that eyewear also includes protective features.

Above the Neck - Protection of the head, face, vision and hearing [Nov 2009]

It really goes without saying that the protection of the head, face, vision and hearing in many working environments is of paramount importance. This is due to the importance and sensitivity of these areas and the potential consequences should any of these areas be damaged. Many of the required protective equipment can be fitted into one device - the helmet. However sometimes it is impractical, uncomfortable or just unavailable to the user.

Breathe Easy - The How Why and When of RPE Selection [Nov 2009]

Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) has been placed firmly at the bottom of the hierarchy of control and is often referred to as a control measure of last resort. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations have enshrined the hierarchy in legislation for over 20 years. This hierarchy indicates the relative desirability and efficacy of various forms of control.

In The Blink Of An Eye [Aug 2009]

Protecting Against Potential Eye Hazards

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Frequency Monitoring, Height Safety Equipment, Eye Protection

Don't Make a Spectacle of Yourself [Feb 2009]

Many people are blind to the fact that they are putting themselves at risk

The wearing of eye and face protection in hazardous areas is a requirement under Regulation 4of the Personal Protective Equipment Work Regulations 1992 that requires employers to provide suitable personal protective equipment to employees who may be exposed to risks to their health and safety.

Protective Eyewear [Jan 2009]

Preventing optical damage through welding

Several forms of eyewear exist for protection of the eye. Sunglasses are frequently used to reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the eye. The main casual use of sunglasses is to reduce glare by decreasing the luminance of visible radiation reaching the eye. Sunglasses also attenuate ultraviolet (UV) radiation, but the degree of attenuation is not apparent by visual inspection of the lenses. Several countries have standards specifying the classification of sunglasses for the general use according to their UV transmittance.

Use of Eye Protection [Nov 2008]

Save not only your sight, but also your life

The eyes are particularly vulnerable to injury from impact or foreign bodies and, as they are also the only soft entrance to the brain, the use of suitable eye protection may not merely save a person’s sight, but also their life.

HSI's Protective Eyewear FORUM [Jul 2008]

Welcome to the July issue's manufacturer forum, this time on Protective Eyewear. We are confident that you will be able to glean much important and interesting information from the following answers to help you in your quest for a safer working environment.

Safety Eyewear [Jan 2008]

Protecting eyes against high speed particle impact

Most forms of safety eyewear available in Europe have been assessed for protection against high speed particles. SATRA's Austin Simmons explains the testing process and the context of European legislation and standards.

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Frequency Monitoring, Height Safety Equipment, Eye Protection

Diffusion of Light [Apr 2007]

Testing the components of safety eyewear

A complex measurement

One of the most sensitive and complex measurements on protective eyewear is that of the diffusion of light through the lens. Diffusion must be tested for all eyewear certified to EN 166:2001. It occurs when light passing through a transparent ocular (lens) is scattered and spreads in all directions.

Protective Workwear [Apr 2007]

Ways to CE marked products

The beginning of the 1990s, when the Council Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (PPE) came into effect, there was a shift to make protective clothing true PPE. Since then protective clothing has grown to be the largest sector of the PPE market in Western Europe¹. The new regulations and standards have bolstered this growth. Furthermore, increased emphasis on protecting people from occupational and leisure related hazards has necessitated the development of different and often more complex protective clothing.

Testing for Protection [Jan 2007]

Eye-related injuries are prevalent in industry

In the UK it is estimated that almost one in ten workers employed in manufacturing industries and in agriculture, forestry and fishing will go to hospital in the course of the year as a result of a work-related accident. Of these, approximately 20% will be for eye-related injuries.