consideration for safety vision glasses

Question 2

___% of eye injuries result in temporary/permanent vision loss

Answer 2

10-20%

Question 3

___% of eye injuries are preventable

Answer 3

90%

Question 4

6 things to consider when determining the best safety vision glasses

Answer 4

work environment and potential hazards
safety regulations
available lens material
lens options
lens tint
frame style

Question 5

3 common workplace eye hazards

Answer 5

dust
flying objects
chemicals

Question 6

standards to which safety glasses must comply with

Answer 6

OSHA and ANSI standards

Question 7

establishes manufacturing standards

Answer 7

ansi

Question 8

ansi

Answer 8

american national standards institute

Question 9

enforces occupational health and safety standards

Answer 9

OSHA

Question 10

ensures prescription safety glasses and protective prescription frames meet minimum level of effectiveness

Answer 10

ANSI

Question 11

4 different types of lens materials available for prescription safety eyewear

Answer 11

glass
standard plastic
polycarbonate
trivex

Question 11

standards met by safety glasses to be ansi rated for impacts and other eye hazards

Answer 11

ANSI STANDARD Z87

Question 11

oldest lens material; extremely scratch resistant; greatest optical clarity; not as impact resistant; heavier, less comfortable, and more expensive

Answer 11

glass safety lenses

Question 12

light weight; good optical clarity; impact resistant; best suited for low or mild prescriptions; least expensive

Answer 12

plastic safety lenses

Question 13

lightweight and provide exceptional impact resistance; most popular lens material for safety glasses; scratch easier than glass even with scratch resistant coating; wrap style prescription safety frames; ansi Z87+ high ballistic rating

Answer 13

polycarbonate

Question 14

impact resistant lightweight lenses; ansi z87+ high ballistic rating

Answer 14

trivex

Question 15

3 other options to consider in prescription safety glasses

Answer 15

anti reflective treatments
photochromic lenses
polarized lenses

Question 16

reduces brightness and glare; best for driving and outdoor sports

tint color

Answer 16

gray

Question 17

brightens vision on cloudy days; best for sports such as fishing, hunting, and cycling

tint color

Answer 17

amber/brown

Question 18

filters some blue light and reduces glare; reduces eyestrain in bright light; best for precision sports such as golf

tint color

Answer 18

green

Question 19

increases contrast in hazy, foggy, or low-light conditions; best for snow activities and indoor sports

tint color

Answer 19

yellow/orange

Question 20

blocks blue light; helps with visibility while driving; reduce glare and eye strain from computer use

tint color

Answer 20

rose/red