Uses For Safety Glasses

Safety glasses are normally associated withglasses, safety lenses come in prescription
construction and industrial work but rightfully so.varieties or are large enough to fit on top of a
Workers in these professions need eye protectionpair of standard eyeglasses.
from flying particles and chemical spills. While handWork situations aren't the only places
and hearing protection is often used in conjunctionrecommended for safety glasses, however.
with eye protection, safety glasses can be usedAlthough OSHA regulates safety requirements for
outside of a work environment. Workworkplaces, any tasks in which particles may fly
environments ranging from construction sites toshould warrant eye protection. One such
chemical labs have OSHA requirements for eyerecommendation is keeping a pair in a roadside
protection, and a pair of work glasses - oremergency kit, alongside hand tools needed for
goggles sometimes - provides enough protectionauto repairs. As a bit could fly off when changing
to prevent eye injuries. But, if you use toolsa tire or examining the engine, having appropriate
outside of a job, having a pair on hand is stilleye protection is necessary for your own safety.
necessary to prevent such eye injuries resultingAs such roadside tool kits often include
from flying particles and bits.screwdrivers, electrical tape, a hammer, and
On the job, a pair of work glasses is required and,crescent wrench, a basic pair of safety glasses
in construction and chemical handling fields, seldomshould also be added.
optional. While pairs go through various tests, allNo matter for what you use safety glasses, a
are designed to block flying particles and chemicalpair should be able to protect your eyes from
splashes from the front and from the side. Theseany dangers at hand. If you're handling chemicals,
are almost always designed like a normal pair ofthe glasses should be strong enough in case of
wraparound or shield-style sunglasses, only theany chemical splashes; one for protecting against
lenses and frames are designed to withstandparticles may not be enough in this instance.
blows from small particles. If you ordinarily wear