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	Eye protection -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eye protection refers to (additional info and facts about protective clothing) protective clothing for the eyes, which comes in many types depending upon the threat that is to be reduced.
		Safety glasses protect against flying debris but may also protect against visible and near visible ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation) light or (Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles) radiation.
		(Spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun) Sunglasses protect against high levels of (additional info and facts about visible) visible and (Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays) ultraviolet light.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ey/eye_protection.htm (185 words)

	Eye Protection for Infection Control - NIOSH
		Eye protection provides a barrier to infectious materials entering the eye and is often used in conjunction with other personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, gowns, and masks or respirators.
		To provide better face and eye protection from splashes and sprays, a face shield should have crown and chin protection and wrap around the face to the point of the ear, which reduces the likelihood that a splash could go around the edge of the shield and reach the eyes.
		Eye protection should be physically cleaned and disinfected with the designated hospital disinfectant, rinsed, and allowed to air dry.
	www.cdc.gov /niosh/topics/eye/eye-infectious.html (1167 words)

	Eye protection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eye protection refers to protective clothing for the eyes, which comes in many types depending upon the threat that is to be reduced.
		Safety glasses protect against flying debris but may also protect against visible and near visible light or radiation.
		Sunglasses protect against high levels of visible and ultraviolet light.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eye_protection (109 words)

	Eye and face protection. - 1910.133
		Eye and face PPE shall be distinctly marked to facilitate identification of the manufacturer.
		Protective eye and face devices purchased after July 5, 1994 shall comply with ANSI Z87.1-1989, "American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection," which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec.
		Eye and face protective devices purchased before July 5, 1994 shall comply with the ANSI "USA standard for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection," Z87.1-1968, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec.
	www.osha.gov /pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9778&p_text_version=FALSE (500 words)

	Vessel Instruction Eye Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eye protection equipment which has been previously used shall be cleaned and disinfected before it is issued to another individual.
		In any operation in which the eye hazard of injurious light rays or other radiant energy exists, they shall be protected by safety glasses, goggles, face shields or helmets equipped with suitable filter lenses.
		Where the eyes of a worker may be exposed to injurious, corrosive chemicals or acids, suitable eyewash facilities shall be made available for a 15 minute flush of the eyes with fresh water at a rate of.4 gallons per minute.
	www.uscg.mil /MLCLANT/KDiv/kseVessel_InstrEye.htm (610 words)

	The ORCBS - Chemical Safety - Programs & Guidelines - Eye And Face Protection
		Eye and face protection must be made available to all employees or visitors to areas where chemicals are used and stored.
		Protective eye and face equipment must be worn where there is a reasonable probability of injury from hazardous chemicals.
		The risk assessment should evaluate the potential for an eye injury to occur and should determine the type of eye protection to be worn.
	www.orcbs.msu.edu /chemical/programs_guidelines/ppe_program/eye_face/eye_face.htm (758 words)

	Articles and Sports Eye Injuries and UV
		The eyes are probably one the most important part of the body needed to effectively compete in sports.
		For instance, if one is playing with low vision in one eye and good vision in another, precautions should be taken to protect the good eye, as injury to the good eye could result in vision loss, reducing the overall vision of the athlete.
		It is recommended that you protect yourself from UV radiation up to 400 nanometers, which extends into part of the visible spectrum to ensure complete blockage of ultraviolet light.
	www.sporteyes.com /sportseye.htm (1055 words)

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		Eye Protection NOTE TO DISCUSSION LEADER: Bring to the meeting the different types of eye protective devices that may be used in various departments of the hospital, such as the lab or maintenance department.
		Maintenance department employees know the importance of eye protection because they are sometimes exposed to flying particles of wood when operating power saws, intense light when welding, and spray paint that may get into the eyes.
		In case of a burn to the eye or eyelid, from acid for example, the eye should be irrigated for 10 minutes with clear water.
	www.saftek.com /train/EYE_PROT.TXT (1172 words)

	The Physician and Sportsmedicine: A Practical Guide for Sports Eye Protection
		Available eye protectors can reduce the risk of eye injury by at least 90% (35-37), but a principal impediment to the more widespread use of protective eyewear is confusion of all concerned with sports—principals, athletic directors, coaches, umpires, referees, players, and medical personnel—as to which protectors are the most effective.
		The eye safety subcommittee, a part of committee F-8 on athletics and athletic equipment (one of 134 ASTM standards-writing committees), had its origin in the hockey face shield subcommittee that was formed in 1973.
		Eye protectors that are firmly fixed to the head have been custom made for wrestling, but wrestlers need to know that such protectors may not be sufficient to prevent injury.
	www.physsportsmed.com /issues/2000/06_00/vinger.htm (3491 words)

	Eye Protection Policy
		All supervisors are required to ensure that eye protection is worn by their staff.
		If this type of eye protection is used, especially in the wearing of contact lenses, the mono-goggles must be vapour tight when handling organics or other volatile chemicals to ensure an adequate barrier between the contact lenses and the chemical vapour.
		Failure of a supervisor to ensure eye protection is worn could also lead to prosecution and/or fine to the supervisor.
	www.medresearch.utoronto.ca /safety/eyeprote.htm (417 words)

	Eye and Face Protection
		Protection must be worn when there is a potential for injury to the eyes or face from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, vapors, or gases, radiant light, or any combination of the above.
		Proper eye protection should always be utilized instead of or in conjunction with contact lenses.
		When eye protection becomes chipped, scratched, or scraped, or there is a loss of elasticity or fraying of headbands, it should be replaced.
	ehs.uky.edu /ohs/eye-face.html (772 words)

	OHS - Eye Protection
		The first testimonial was that of a carpenter who used eye protection on the job but received a serious injury off the job when he was not protected.
		Allen Colgan of Columbus, Ohio was hit in the eye by a ricocheting pellet from his friend's gun while hunting.
		The Department of Occupational Health and Safety has been working to increase eye safety awareness for some time and will continue in this effort with a new campaign of rewarding those who are "caught" wearing their eye protection.
	www.udel.edu /OHS/eyeprotecmemo.html (375 words)

	Eye Protection
		A comprehensive assessment of the hazards is essential under Section 6 of the PPE Regulation to determine the type and suitability of the Eye/Face Protection needed.
		We would be pleased to assist in the selection of suitable eye protection, including lens materials, and to offer a complete on site eye protection survey.
		CE Mark: Category 2 All Eye and Face Protectors, including prescription spectacles, except those for use in high temperatures (100 degrees C. or more) and where there may be risks from molten metal, ionizing radiation or electrical hazards.
	www.regency-uk.com /html/eyes___face.html (244 words)

	UVA/OEHS Personal Protective Equipment
		Eye protection should always be kept in good condition.
		If chemicals contact the eye area and the laboratory worker is unconscious, rescue personnel may be unaware that contact lenses are present.
		Use of contact lenses should be considered carefully, with extra consideration given to choosing eye protection that fits snugly over the eyes and around the face.
	keats.admin.virginia.edu /lsm/ppe.html (1494 words)

	OSHA Fact Sheet: Eye Protection in the Workplace
		Potential eye hazards can be found in nearly every industry, but BLS reported that more than 40% of injuries studied occurred among craft workers, like mechanics, repairers, carpenters, and plumbers.
		Eye protective devices should allow for air to circulate between the eye and the lens.
		Even though the vast majority of employers furnished eye protection at no cost to employees, about 40% of the workers received no information on where and what kind of eyewear should be used.
	www.pp.okstate.edu /ehs/training/oshaeye.htm (867 words)

	SquashTalk Training Room - Eye Protection in Squash - John Minkowski
		Early studies of eye protection in racquet sports showed that non-hinged frames and back-supported polycarbonate lenses provided superior protection in the case of direct (head-on) impact of projectiles (e.g.
		I have had two patients whose eye protection has failed because of pre-existent stress fractures induced by either direct trauma or temperature stress to the frames.
		Protect the injured eye with a gentle pressure patch or bandage (lids closed underneath) and any glasses (or eyeshield) over the patch.
	www.squashtalk.com /html/res+dir/minkow_1.htm (1085 words)

	NASD: Eye Protection
		Always wear eye protection that is appropriate to the task at hand.
		The eyes, face, and neck need protection against the burning rays of the arc, and from the splatter of molten metal and slag.
		Chipping slag Never chip slag when your eyes (or those of others nearby) are not protected by goggles, an eyeshield, or the clear lens of a welding helmet.
	www.cdc.gov /nasd/docs/d001601-d001700/d001628/d001628.html (703 words)

	MIT EHS - Eye Protection
		Wear eye protection whether you are working with a hazardous material, observing or visiting.
		This is because the statistics on eye injuries show that a very high percentage of injuries occur when something strikes the eye from the side, i.e.
		Eye hazards could be released when something explodes, spills, breaks, falls and by operations that produce chips, dust and other flying particles.
	web.mit.edu /environment/ehs/topic/glasses.html (780 words)

	Eye Health Tips for Summer Fun in the Sun
		Consumers can protect their eyes simply: Wear sunglasses that block out 99 to 100 percent of UV-A and UV-B. "Sunglasses provide one of the best sources of UV protection," says Linda Golodner, president, National Consumers League.
		A chemical coating applied to the lens is responsible for UV protection, not the lens color.
		Children are more prone to sun damage to the eyes because their lenses are clearer.
	www.kidsource.com /kidsource/content3/news3/eye.tips.p.t.k12.safety.html (446 words)

	Laboratory Safety & Chemical Hygiene > Eye & Face Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Appropriate eye protection shall be worn in the laboratory at all times.
		Any material that has the chance to splash into the users eye must not be handled without appropriate splash goggles.
		Face shields do not offer adequate eye protection and must only be worn in addition to splash goggles.
	www.brown.edu /Administration/EHS/lab/eyeindex.htm (196 words)

	NASA - Eye Safety During Solar Eclipses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Sun can be viewed safely with the naked eye only during the few brief seconds or minutes of a total solar eclipse.
		Even when 99% of the Sun's surface is obscured during the partial phases of a total eclipse, the remaining photospheric crescent is intensely bright and cannot be viewed safely without eye protection [Chou, 1981; Marsh, 1982].
		Generally, the same equipment, techniques and precautions used to observe the Sun outside of eclipse are required for annular eclipses and the partial phases of total eclipses [Reynolds and Sweetsir, 1995; Pasachoff and Covington, 1993; Pasachoff and Menzel, 1992; Sherrod, 1981].
	sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov /eclipse/SEhelp/safety.html (686 words)

	Eye Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A worker exposed to eye injury shall wear eye protection appropriate in the circumstances.
		Instructors, supervisors and all other persons in authority shall explain the reasons why safety glasses or other types of eye protection equipment should be worn and it will be their responsibility to ensure that students, faculty, staff and visitors are provided with eye protectors in all areas were required.
		Protection from: flying particles coming from in front of you or from your side.
	www.safetyoffice.uwaterloo.ca /hspm/ppe/ppe_eye.htm (306 words)

	California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3382. Eye and Face Protection.
		(a) Employees working in locations where there is a risk of receiving eye injuries such as punctures, abrasions, contusions, or burns as a result of contact with flying particles, hazardous substances, projections or injurious light rays which are inherent in the work or environment, shall be safeguarded by means of face or eye protection.
		(2) Eye and face protection purchased on or before January 12, 1995 shall be designed, constructed, and used in accordance with American National Standard (ANSI) Z87.1-1968, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
		Employees whose occupation or assignment requires exposure to laser beams shall be furnished suitable laser safety goggles which will protect for the specific wavelength of the laser and be of optical density (O.D.) adequate for the energy involved.
	www.dir.ca.gov /title8/3382.html (640 words)

	Eye Protection - NSC Fact Sheets
		The typical eye injuries occur by rubbed or abraded foreign matter, such as metal chips, dirt particles, and splinters, or by striking the eye; surface wounds, such as abrasions, scratches, and foreign bodies (splinters and chips) are among the most common types of injuries to the eyes.
		Protect against impact, sparks, chemical splashes, irritating mists, and dust.
		If the eyes are exposed to intense heat, flames, lasers or arc welding radiation, apply ice packs to relieve the pain.
	www.nsc.org /library/facts/eye_protection.htm (455 words)

	Eye Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		During the summer months, people should be concerned with protecting their eyes from Ultraviolet (UV) radiation-- invisible, high-energy rays emitted from the sun.
		UV rays are reflected off of water and white sand, which increases your need for eye protection.
		It is especially important to avoid the sun or wear adequate eye protection during mid-day hours (10a.m.
	www.hattiesburgclinic.com /front/10505/show.asp?durki=61 (328 words)

	Laser Eye Protection - AFRL/HEDO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Personnel Protection Team conducts exploratory and advanced research to understand the interactions between optical radiation and protective materials and develops and transitions technologies that provide protection against optical radiation devices and weapons.
		Unlike LEP used in industry and medicine, military laser eye protection must be able to withstand shrapnel impact, ejection windblasts, environmental stresses (extreme temperatures, solar radiation) and scratching caused by operational use.
		If the protection diminishes vision or impedes job performance in any way it won’t be worn, regardless of the safety hazards being faced.
	www.brooks.af.mil /afrl/hed/hedo/lep.htm (608 words)

	The Cimmerians Airsoft Association -- Eye Protection
		There must be a full seal around the eyes and must have a safety strap to prevent them from falling off.
		If you remove your eye protection during an operation, you will be asked to leave.
		Many types of eye protection are available from vendors like - http://www.safetyglassesusa.com Chose carefully, do your homework and select the safest eye protection you can.
	www.cimmerians.org /eyeprotection.html (156 words)

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