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    of 5

    DON’T LOSE

    SIGHT OF WHAT
    MATTERS
    CORRECT EYE SAFETY COULD
    PREVENT PERMANENT SIGHT
    DAMAGE OR EVEN BLINDNESS.

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    www.stepchangeinsafety.net
    FEEL IT.
    FLUSH IT.
    FIND THE MEDIC.
    DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT MATTERS
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    1

    EYE INJURY PREVENTION


    DUSTING DOWN PROCEDURE Keeping contaminated PPE on, close
    eyes & lean forward, downwind.

    2 3 4

    Brush forward around the rim using Close eyes and work down the body. Ask a colleague to brush areas you
    a soft brush. Brush lightly across can’t reach. They can check any
    the peak, eye & RPE, followed by areas you have missed.
    brushing down the shoulders.

    5 6 7

    With eyes closed lean forward and Keeping eyes closed, lean forward Inspect equipment before putting
    remove hard hat, encouraging and remove eye protection, again back on.
    hidden debris to fall away. encouraging debris to fall away.

    DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT MATTERS


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    protective EYE WEAR FIT CRITERIA

    1 6

    3 2
    5

    There should be no uncomfortable pressure points on Frames should fit close to the face without hitting
    1 the side of the head or behind the ears. 5 your eyelashes. The space around the frames and
    your face should be less than a pencil width. Gaps of
    The nose piece should be comfortable and contact less than or equal to 6-8mm are preferred. If there
    2 your nose without pinching. are gaps in the 10 or 12mm range or larger, evaluate
    another style of eyewear.
    You should be able to see in all directions without
    3 major obstruction. Frame should give good coverage and not sit too
    6 high or low on the face, eyes should be in the centre
    The overall weight of your safety eyewear should be of the lens.
    4 evenly distributed between your ears and your nose Eyewear should stay in place when you move your
    so that frames sit comfortably on your face. 7 head front to back and side to side.

    DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT MATTERS


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    EYE SAFETY GUIDE

    Glasses Spoggles
    General purpose e.g. transiting work sites. Includes Where a closer fit is required either task specific or
    prescription safety glasses. adverse weather e.g. where dust or particles may become
    airborne.

    Goggles Visor
    Where the complete rim is in contact with the face Where the face requires protection as well as the eyes
    providing a complete seal. Some goggles are ventilated e.g. splashes or projectiles. A visor may not fully enclose
    and therefore may not protect from gases and fine dusts. the eyes on their own and may need to be paired with
    other eye protection or respiratory protection depending
    on the task, eg. cutting or grinding.

    DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT MATTERS


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    www.stepchangeinsafety.net

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