Standard safety glasses offer basic protection for operations where a hazard is most likely to strike you from the front. Semiside shield safety glasses provide protection for the sides of your eyes. Eyecup side glasses provide more thorough eye protection where hazards may come from the front, side, above, or below. Face shields are to be worn in conjunction with safety glasses or goggles and protect the wearer from splashes, heat, glare, and flying particles. Welding helmets protect the wearer from the intense light of welding, sparks, and splashes of molten metal.
Safety glasses are to be worn under the helmet.
Clear or tinted lenses are appropriate for certain jobs. B. Eye protectors must meet the following minimum requirements. Provide adequate protection against particular hazards for which they are designed. Be reasonably comfortable when worn under designated conditions. Fit snugly without interfering with the movements or vision of the wearer.