Protective Clothing and Equipment Eye Protection. Eye protection that meets American National Standards Institute standard number Z-87.1 shall be worn when conducting procedures that present an eye hazard. Ordinary prescription glasses will not provide adequate protection from injury to the eyes. Safety goggles or face shields shall be utilized where there is a possibility of splashing chemicals, violent reactions or flying particles. Specific goggles shall be worn for protection against laser hazards, and ultraviolet or other intense light sources.
Contact lenses can trap chemicals under the lens and prevent flushing of the eyes.
Chemical Protective Gloves Skin contact is a potential route of exposure to toxic materials. Therefore, proper protective gloves shall be worn when working with toxic or corrosive chemical or with materials of unknown toxicity. Gloves shall be selected on the basis of the material being handled and their suitability for the particular laboratory operation. This type of clothing does not provide adequate protection of skin in the event of a chemical spill, it may become entangled in laboratory equipment, and presents a fire and tripping hazard. Contaminated clothing will not be worn outside the laboratory.