Workers need comprehensive protection when they are engaged in accident prone tasks such as building structures, working on highways, chemical industries etc. harmful liquids and their splashes can damage eyes and facial features if not protected by safety accessories. The eye & Face protection in Riyadh would include the following and for employers it is mandatory for providing them to workers engaged in dangerous operations.
What is eye & face protection?
Tight fitting safety goggles are provided to workers to complete protection of eyes, facial area around eyes and eye sockets. These goggles are specially and made of thick glass that are hard to break, and will prevent eyes and face from dusts, mists, sparks, impact and splashes. These protective goggles can be worn over prescription eye glasses if you are wearing one.
Where will you need eye and face protection?
You will be required to wear eyes and face protection to protect your eyes, face, nose and mouth.
- Eye protection with side shields and a face mask
- Chin length face shields
Employees are exposed to dangerous operations where eye and face hazards are prevalent and workers may be exposed to the following dangers:
- Impact or Explosion
- Dust or mist
- Airborne Objects
- Chemical and Biological products
- Radiation
- Hot liquid splashes
- Intense Heat and Cold
It is the responsibility of the work contractors or owners to provide these general requirements that are mandatory for hazardous operations. What are the general requirements?
- Workers should be supplied with appropriate eyes and face protection when they are exposed to hazardous chemicals, hot water, steam etc
- It is important to check whether the PPE bears the mark of ANSI Z87 and manufacturers’ identity
- Standard safety glass is designed to protect eyes from moderate impact, airborne particles, and they are fabricated in metal or impact resistant plastic frames and impact resistant glasses or plastic lens.
- Protective glasses should have side protection from impact resistant frames. They can alternatively provide with detachable side protectors. Of course they have to meet the ANSI standards though. The glasses should also be shatter proof.
- Metal framed glasses should not be worn when executing tasks like welding or operations involving electrical work.
Fire and abrasion resistant safety gloves
Workers engaged in construction and other industrial work has to deal with hard and sharp materials. By wearing safety gloves in Riyadh they can prevent injuries coming out of the operations. Workers may be exposed to electric shocks, chemical operations and accruing cut injuries and burns and wearing fire proof safety gloves will prevent such incidents. They are made from a range of plastic or rubber materials and avoid shocks and injuries for workers.
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