1. ANSI Z87.1approved safety eyewear and side protection, including corrective lens safety glasses, shall be worn when engaged in or directly exposed to the industrial work process and for all jobs where a hardhat is required.
2. Workers needing reading glasses shall wear the appropriate type safety eyewear. Removing safety glasses to use reading glasses in the industrial work area will not provide appropriate protection.
3. You shall use safety eyewear when, based on your or your supervisor’s judgement, a potential for eye injury exists. Safety eyewear shall be worn while in or on any moving vehicle without a front windshield.
4. Safety eyewear shall not be altered, modified, or used in any manner that would decrease the degree of protection that the eyewear was initially designed to provide.
5. Safety eyewear shall be inspected for defects before each use. Defective or damaged safety eyewear shall be replaced, and defective eyewear shall be discarded.
6. Tinted, mirrored, or hybrid-type lenses (dark on top and clear on bottom), including side shields, shall not be worn indoors unless approved by Medical and FFD Services.
7. You may wear contact lenses provided they do not create an added potential for eye injury.
8. You may wear transition lenses, which are defined as lenses that change the level of tint based on light conditions, if approved by your supervisor.

1. Goggles - Flexible fitting, regular ventilation

2. Goggles - Flexible fitting, hooded ventilation

3. Goggles - Cushioned fitting, rigid body

4. Spectacles - Metal frame with side shields

5. Spectacles - Plastic frame with side shields

6. Spectacles - Metalplastic frame with flat fold side shields

7. Welding Goggles - Eyecup type, tinted lenses

7a. Chipping Goggles – Eyecup type, clear safety lenses (Not Illustrated)

8. Welding Goggles - Coverspec type, tinted lenses

8a. Chipping Goggles – Coverspec type, clear safety lenses (Not Illustrated)

9. Welding Goggles - Coverspec type, tinted plate lenses

10. Face Shield - (Available with plastic or mesh window) Must always be used in combination with impact-resistant eyewear.

11. Welding Helmets - Must always be used in combination with impact-resistant eyewear.

1. Pipe threading machines

4, 5, or 6

2. Concrete chipping

10 in combination with impact-resistant safety eyewear

3. Sandblasting

NIOSH*-approved fresh air breathing hood (not shown)

4. Compressed air

1, 2, 3 (10 in combination with impact-resistant safety eyewear)

5. Chipping, wire brushing

10 or 11 in combination with impact-resistant safety eyewear

6. Grinding/Cutting

10 or 11 in combination with 1, 2 or 3

7. Drilling or machining

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6

8. Anytime metal is striking metal

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6

9. Chemical handling

10 in combination with 1, 2, or 3

10. Laboratory operations involving solvents, bases, etc.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6

11. Spot welding

7, 8, or 9

12. Acetylene-Burning, Cutting, or Welding

7, 8, or 9

13. Electric (arc) welding

11 in combination with impact-resistant safety eyewear

14. Edgers/Trimmers/ "Weed Eaters"

10 in combination with impact-resistant safety eyewear

*National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health