The Importance Of Safety Glasses

Most of us, as children, remember being told never to run with our pencils in our hand (or any other kind of pointed object). This was because there was a fear that we could fall down, the pencil would jab our eyes, and our vision would be impaired. Thus, the warning for safety of our eyes. But as adults, we need to do much more than this, to protect our eyes. Safety eyewear is an essential factor in eye safety and eye protection.

Who Needs Safety Eyewear

Anyone who works with power tools, lathes, saws, axes, or any kind of welding material, either in the home or at work, needs to wear safety eyeglasses for eye safety. Safety eyewear will keep your eyes protected from small flyaway particles of wood, dust, and other materials, which tend to be a hazard while working with any kind of tools.

Features Of Safety Eyeglasses

• Safety eye wear is not the same as regular eye glasses. The frames are much thicker and stronger and the lenses of safety eyeglasses are also much stronger than those of regular dress eyeglasses.
• The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is an organization that sets standards for manufacturing of products. The ANSI has also set standards for safety eyewear. The lenses in safety eye glasses should be impact resistant and be able to pass what is known as a ‘drop-ball’ test. In this test, a ball is dropped onto the lens of safety eyeglasses from a considerable distance. If the lens can withstand this impact, then it is fit for being used in safety eyewear. If the lens shatters, cracks, or breaks, then it cannot be used for safety glasses.
• Frames of safety glasses are heat resistant and prevent the lens to be pushed into the eyes of the wearer.
• Most safety eye glasses are made from plastic polycarbonate lenses. These are much more durable, stronger, and more impact resistant than lenses of regular eyewear.
• Safety eyewear should be of the right fit. It should not only cover your eyes fully, but also fit perfectly so as to cover the tops and sides of your eyes.
• Safety eyeglasses usually have the markings of the manufacturer on the lens, frames, and removable eye shields. These markings can help distinguish a pair of safety eye glasses from other eyeglasses, and also determines whether the eyeglasses pass the standards for safety eyewear.

Benefits Of Safety Eye Wear

• Safety eye wear can keep small particles of wood from entering your eyes, if you work a lot with saws and axes. This is very important as the wood particles can tear the epithelium in your eye and cause permanent eye damage.
• Safety glasses are beneficial to people who use welding instruments, as they are heat resistant and protect the eyes from sparks and flames.
• It protects your eyes from chemical splashes, if you work with harmful chemicals.
• So, if you work with any kind of equipment that may be hazardous to your eye safety, always remember to wear a pair of safety glasses.

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