| Shooters of all kinds require eye
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| | * OHSA Safety Standard 1910.133(a)(2)
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| protection, whether at the range or in
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| | requires impact resistant lens AND "eye
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| the field. The majority of shooting
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| | protection that provides side protection
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| activities take place inclose proximity
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| | when thereis a hazard from flying
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| to the face. Facing the possibility of
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| | objects."
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| ricochets, flying objects (ejecting
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| | * ANSI standards for impact resistance
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| shells, etc), wind, sun and dust, it
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| | are outlined in article Z87.1 and Z87.3.
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| onlymakes sense to use good eye
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| | These standards were provided to ANSI by
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| protection. Although everyday sunglasses
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| | the
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| are better than nothing, you're much
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| | American Society of Safety Engineers
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| better off with a pair ofprotective
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| | (ASSE) and specifically focus on eye
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| glasses specifically designed for
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| | safety.
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| shooting activities.
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| | * U.S. Military - The U.S. Military uses
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| But when searching for a quality pair of
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| | a testing standard called MIL-V-43511C,
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| shooting glasses, what factors do you
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| | which is a .22 caliber ballistics impact
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| look at to help make an educated
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| | test.
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| purchase?
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| | U.S. Military eyewear must pass this
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| For some additional in-depth information
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| | standard before being issued to any U.S.
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| on shooting glasses, you might want to
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| | military personnel.
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| check out
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| | We'd suggest choosing shooting glasses
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| We'd recommend evaluating the following
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| | with lens that meet or exceed all three
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| components when making your decision:
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| | standards. If not all three, at least
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| * Lens
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| | two. We wouldn'ttake a chance with any
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| * Lens Impact Resistance
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| | less.
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| * Lens UV protection
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| | Lens UV Protection
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| * Frame Coverage
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| | UV radiation is the low frequency light
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| Let's look at each one in more detail:
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| | waves produced by the sun. To provide
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| Lens
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| | adequate protection, look forshooting
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| A very important important feature to
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| | glasses that absorb at least 99% of UV
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| consider. For shooting applications,
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| | radiation. Choose shooting glasses with
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| Polycarbonate is the best lens material
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| | one of the following labels: "Blocks 99%
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| available onthe market today.
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| | or
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| Polycarbonate is a type of LEXAN from
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| | 100% of UV rays", "UV absorption up to
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| G.E., the same material used for bullet
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| | 400nm", or "meets ANSI UV requirements."
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| resistant glass in autos. It's suchhard
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| | It should be noted that even clear
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| material that a special diamond grinding
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| | Polycarbonate lenswill block or absorb UV
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| wheel must be used to cut the lens. In
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| | rays, so don't become focused on the tint
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| comparison, Polycarbonate lenses are
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| | as playing a role in the level of
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| lighter,more durable, more
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| | protection.
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| impact-resistant and more
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| | Lens Coverage
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| scratch-resistant than any other lens
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| | Another crucial element to consider. It's
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| material in today's market.
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| | imperative that the lens adequately cover
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| Lens Impact Resistance
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| | enough of the eye area to provideproper
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| In light of the application, this is
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| | protection (See OHSA Standard above).
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| probably the most important feature to be
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| | This is especially important for the side
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| concerned with. Lens color, fit,etc. are
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| | areas of the eye. Your best bet is to
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| all important, but they become a mute
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| | look for lensthat wrap around past the
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| point if the lens won't properly protect
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| | sides of the eye for complete coverage.
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| the eye. Impact resistance ratings
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| | What about brands and pricing? You will
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| aretypically standardized through
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| | find several shooting glasses
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| agencies and groups like Occupational
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| | manufacturers on the market today. They
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| Safety & Health Administration (OHSA),
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| | will cover a very broadrange of pricing
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| American National
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| | that will range from $30.00 - $200.00 for
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| Standards Institute (ANSI), and the U.S.
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| | non-prescription, and $200-$450 for
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| Military. These standardized rating
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| | prescription lens glasses. We'dencourage
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| provide the minimum recommended impact
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| | you to shop around and make an educated
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| resistance forsafety based lens. Some
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| | decision.
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| rating information from each group:
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