consideration for safety vision glasses Flashcards

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

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10-20%

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___% of eye injuries are preventable

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90%

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6 things to consider when determining the best safety vision glasses

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

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5
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3 common workplace eye hazards

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dust
flying objects
chemicals

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6
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standards to which safety glasses must comply with

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OSHA and ANSI standards

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7
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establishes manufacturing standards

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ansi

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ansi

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american national standards institute

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enforces occupational health and safety standards

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OSHA

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

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ANSI

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11
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4 different types of lens materials available for prescription safety eyewear

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glass
standard plastic
polycarbonate
trivex

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11
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standards met by safety glasses to be ansi rated for impacts and other eye hazards

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ANSI STANDARD Z87

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

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glass safety lenses

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

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plastic safety lenses

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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

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polycarbonate

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14
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impact resistant lightweight lenses; ansi z87+ high ballistic rating

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trivex

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3 other options to consider in prescription safety glasses

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anti reflective treatments
photochromic lenses
polarized lenses

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reduces brightness and glare; best for driving and outdoor sports

tint color

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gray

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

tint color

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amber/brown

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

tint color

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green

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

tint color

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yellow/orange

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

tint color

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rose/red