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Proper eye protection must be worn when the nature of the operation presents a potential eye or face injury. Examples of these hazards include : Flying Objects, Dust, Hot or Splashing Metals, Harmfuls Rays, Caustics or Acids.

The revised standard ANSI Z87.1 -1989 tightened the requirements for impact protection while allowing freedom in design. The 29CFR1910.133 state that protective eyewear equipment shall be required where there is a reasonable prolixity of injury that can be prevented by such equipment. In such cases, employers shall make available a type of protector suitable for the work to be performed, and employees are to use such protection.
Advances in high strength optical plastics have made the widespread use of safety spectacles one of the most commonly used items of safety equipment, in industry and medical applications.

Our wide range of safety spectacles reflect both the fashion requirements and performance needed for approval and compliance
to ANSI, ISO, AN/NZS and EN standards.

Proguard spectacles provide 99.99% protection from UVA, UVB, UVC, protecting both the retina and the lens of the eyes.Suitable eye protection shall be provided where machines operations or processes or operations present the hazards of flying objects, glare, liquids, injurious radiation, or a combination of these hazards.

Type of Eye Protection - There are 3 major types of eye protection available to employees. (a) Safety Glasses (b) Goggles and (c) Face Shield.

Depending on the type of hazards your employees are exposed or working in will define which type of eye protection, you will be required to provide for your employees.