Are side shields for prescription glasses OSHA approved?
Wearing prescription dress glasses with side shields in the workplace does not comply with OSHA requirements.
Are side shields required on safety glasses?
Safety Glasses Designed to protect eyes against impact from small objects in accordance with ANSI Standards. Safety glasses shall have side shields to protect the eyes from material entering from behind the lens.
What is the difference between Z87+ and Z87 1?
For safety eyewear to pass the basic Z87 standard, it must pass the ball drop test. Z87+ means that the eyewear meets a higher impact standard and goes through a much tougher set of tests than Z87.
Can you buy side shields for sunglasses?
You can purchase them individually or via the convenient combo compliance kit. All Safety Optical Side Shields are proudly made in the USA. The impact resistant side shields also block 99% of harmful UV rays, so you stay protected from multiple angles.
Are ANSI approved safety glasses with side shields required?
If the hazards to which your employees are exposed requires side protection for their eyes, it is recommended that you provide safety glasses with permanently attached side shields. You may use clip-on side shields if they are not easily detached and otherwise meet the requirements of ANSI Z87. 1 – 1968.
Do safety glasses have to be stamped Z87?
1 marking. Yes, all safety glasses have to have the mark of Z87. The marking you see on your safety glasses indicates specific safety rating of the eyewear, part of American National Standards Institute – ANSI Z87.
What does the Z87 1 mean on safety glasses?
impact protection
1 rating, or Z87. 1+, that means the eyewear is designed to provide impact protection. Glasses and goggles are tested for impact protection using both blunt objects and sharp objects. As this video shows, Z87. 1+ eyewear provides protection against impacts that would otherwise severely damage your eyes.