Eye Protection

Choosing the right eye protection

We offer over 200 different products for eye protection. To help choose safety eyewear best suited to your needs the following information may be useful. Whilst every effort should be made to remove workplace hazards, if safety eyewear is necessary, the following selection criteria should be used.

• Type of hazard
• Type of protection
• Type of lens

TYPE OF HAZARD

Hazards fall into 4 main categories:

1. Mechanical – Flying Debris, Dust or Molten Metal
2. Chemical – Fumes, Gases or Liquid Splash
3. Radiation – Heat (Infra-red), Ultraviolet light or Glare
4. Laser Light – Over a wide spectrum of wavelengths from Ultraviolet to Infra-red

TYPE OF EYE PROTECTOR

• SAFETY FACESHIELD
  Protects the face as well as the eyes but does not keep out dust or gas. Comfortable to use for long periods.
• SAFETY GOGGLE
  Can provide protection for all types of hazards. May be worn over spectacles
• SAFETY SPECTACLES
  Comfortable and available in a variety of styles. Will not keep out dust, gas or molten metal. Models are available with prescription lenses.

SHADES OF LENS

Various shades of lenses are available for specialised industries such as Foundries, Glass Working and Welding. Different lens shades can also enhance vision for tasks such as inspection. For these specialised applications, please contact us.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Both employee and employer have a responsibility to keep all eye protection in good order. User instructions are provided and give cleaning and maintenance information. We provide a full range of products to help keep eyewear in optimum condition.