Eye Protection is a Requirement When Working With Hazardous
Materials
Safety Glasses (spectacles) 
Safety glasses (spectacles) with side shields are the minimum
level of eye protection required for any type of work with or
around hazardous chemicals or chemical products.
- Prescription glasses (with or without side shields) are not
an acceptable substitution for safety glasses.
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- Safety glasses do not provide complete protection
against splash or spray because they do not fit tightly
to your face.
- Safety glasses must meet ANSI Z87.1 standards (It will be
marked on the frame).
- Safety glasses must be worn anytime chemicals or
chemical products are handled.
Goggles, Splash ( indirect venting) 
Splash goggles are your next level of defense against chemical
eye injury. Splash goggles have indirect ventilation and form a
tight seal to the face.
- Splash goggle must be worn anytime there is the
chance of a chemical splash or spray.
- Safety glasses are not an acceptable substitution
for goggles and do not provide complete protection
against splash or spray because they do not fit tightly
to your face.
- Operations requiring goggles include but are not
limited to pouring, scrubbing, rinsing, spraying
(aerosols), washing, and dispensing.
- Splash goggles must also meet ANSI Z87.1 standards.
Face Shield 
Face shields protect the eyes, face, and neck from chemical
splashes and spray as well as flying particles.
- Face shields will not be worn independently. In
other words, safety glasses or goggles must be worn
underneath face shields for complete protection.
- Face shields are necessary anytime there is a
severe risk of splash or spray or if the material in use
is highly hazardous, for example highly corrosive
alkaline material.
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