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| | Face Shield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) |
 | | Full face (and possibly throat) protection from splash and/or impact is commonly required for work on or in the presence of human pathogens, some laboratory chemicals, explosion hazards, heavy grinding and heavy spraying or splashing, and with large (2 L and larger) quantities of dangerous liquids such as acids, bases, and many organic liquids. |
 | | Inspect the face shield for scratches, flaws, fogginess etc., which would degrade visoin quality, and for weaknesses, cracks, or other imperfections (such as the attachment points of the visor to the headgear) which are out of perfect order. |
 | | Face shields will prevent or minimize injury from splashes and flying objects, but depending on the potential force of a violent event they might provide enough protection. |
| www.chem.purdue.edu /chemsafety/training/ppetrain/faceshield.htm (487 words) |
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