This document gives guidance to specifiers and users on the control of eye and face hazards including physical, mechanical, chemical, optical radiation and biological and on the selection, use and maintenance of eye and face protectors.<\/p>\n
This document applies to<\/p>\n
occupational use,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
tasks that are performed similarly to those in an occupation but not in the workplace, e.g. “do-it-yourself”, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
schools, educational and research establishments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This document does not apply to eye and face protection for<\/p>\n
ionizing radiation,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
low frequency radio waves,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
microwaves,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
sports or vehicular usage, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
sunglasses for general (not occupational) use \u2013 see ISO 12312-1<\/span><\/span> .<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The ISO 18527 (all parts)<\/span><\/span> sets requirements for eye protectors for some sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Brief advice on protection when using lasers is included but for detailed advice, see IEC\/TR 60825-14<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n This document is neither a whole nor partial substitute for risk assessment, which is an essential part of any eye and face protection programme.<\/p>\n Although this document has been written to help specifiers and users, any recommendations in this document are to be interpreted as guidance only and not intended to replace any national regulatory requirements. Risk assessment is the sole responsibility of the employer and not the PPE manufacturer or its authorised representative.<\/p>\n Eye and face protection. Guidance on selection, use and maintenance<\/b><\/p>\nPDF Catalog<\/h4>\n
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\n PDF Pages<\/th>\n PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n undefined <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/td>\n Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 10<\/td>\n 4 General
4.1 Structure of the human eye <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 11<\/td>\n 4.2 Hazards and risks to the eye and face
4.2.1 Surrounding structures of the eye <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 12<\/td>\n 4.2.2 Peri-orbital skin
4.2.3 Tears
4.2.4 Cornea and conjunctiva
4.2.5 Iris and lens <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 13<\/td>\n 4.2.6 Retina
4.2.7 Optic nerve
4.2.8 Choroid and retinal pigment epithelium
4.3 The eye’s defence system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 15<\/td>\n 4.4 Colour perception <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 16<\/td>\n 5 Hazards and their consequences
5.1 General hazards
5.1.1 Mechanical hazards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 17<\/td>\n 5.1.2 Chemical hazards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 18<\/td>\n 5.1.3 Radiation hazards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 19<\/td>\n 5.1.4 Biological hazards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 20<\/td>\n 5.1.5 Convection heat
5.2 Application specific hazards
5.2.1 Laser hazards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 21<\/td>\n 5.2.2 Welding hazards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 22<\/td>\n 5.2.3 Electric arc hazards
5.2.4 Glass blowing hazards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 23<\/td>\n 6 Control of eye and face hazards
6.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 24<\/td>\n 6.2 Screens
6.2.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 25<\/td>\n 6.2.2 Recommended materials for screens
6.2.3 Selection of light-transmitting screens and curtains for arc welding operations
6.2.4 Illumination of the work area
6.3 Exhaust systems
6.4 Other methods <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 26<\/td>\n 7 Selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
7.1 General
7.2 Types of eye and face protectors
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7.3.1 Fit, comfort and compliance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 48<\/td>\n 7.3.2 Ensuring compliance with an eye protection programme
8 Care and maintenance
8.1 Hygiene and cleaning <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 49<\/td>\n 8.2 Replacement of eye protectors
9 Compatibility
9.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 50<\/td>\n 9.2 Eye protectors and respirators
9.3 Eye protectors and protective earmuffs
9.4 Helmet mounted face shields
9.5 Face shields and respirators
9.6 Eyewear with half-mask respirators
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