Key points

The main points to note about eye and face protection are as follows:

• Make sure the eye and face protection fits the user correctly and does not fall off easily. It should be issued on a personal basis.
• Consider misting and fogging. Anti-mist and ventilated eye protection is available.
• Store eye protection in a protective case.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding cleaning, not forgetting headbands and frames. Use only anti-mist, cleaning and anti-static fluids and cloths recommended by the manufacture.
• Do not use the eye and face protection when visibility is noticeably reduced (for example, the lenses are deeply scratched or worn) or the frame, headband or harness are deformed. When this happens throw them away and replace them.
• Eye protectors should be issued on a personal basis and used only by the person they are issued to. If eye protectors are re-issued they should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.  Eye protectors should be protected by being placed in suitable cases when not in use.  For example, goggle bags which double as lens wipes.