Lesson 7 Eye and face protection

Module 2 Protective Measures Unit 2 Proper use of personal protective equipment Lesson 7 Eye and face protection

Another area that may be exposed to risk factors is face and eyes. Eyes normally have a natural barriers protecting from external factors, however in working conditions they may appear not enough, and thus it is necessary to use personal protective equipment to safeguard this area of your body.

Eyes may suffer from e.g.:

Impact
Optical radiation
Dusts
Aerosols

In a work environment of municipal cleaner, you could use the following to protect your face and eyes from risk factors:

Spectacles
Protective goggles
Face shields

Similarly, as hearing protection devices can be combined with helmets, also eye and face protectors can be a part of head protection devices (and be combined with e.g. helmet) or respiratory protection devices.

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