Safety Glasses

Description

Safety glasses or goggles are protective eyewear, which protect or enclose the eye area to prevent particulates, chemicals, or water from entering or striking the eyes. Swimming goggles are water tight to prevent salt water or chlorinated water from entering the eye and causing irritation or blurring vision. Most cold-weather goggles comprise two layers of lens for preventing the interior from getting “foggy”. Features of safety glasses include lightweight, fashionable design, soft comfort fit frame, high impact polycarbonate lens, anti-fog features, scratch resistance coating, replaceable lenses, and adjustable temples.

Types

The various types of safety glasses are:

• Polycarbonate safety goggles
• Anti-mist safety goggles
• Lightweight safety goggles
• Laser safety goggles
• Prescription swimming goggles
• Night vision goggles
• Acetate safety goggles
• Swimming goggles
• Sun goggles
• Motocross goggles
• Welding goggles
• Safety goggles
• Promotional goggles
• Autoclavable goggles

Specification

The specifications for safety glasses include:

• Magnification
• Polarized
• Fit
• Tint

Advantages

Some of the advantages of using safety glasses include:

• Protection against optical radiation such as ultraviolet rays
• Protection against high-speed particles striking the eyes
• Complete side protection
• Stability at elevated temperatures

Applications

Safety glasses have a wide range of applications such as:

• Used in welding, grinding, woodworking operations, and in swimming and snow sports
• Worn while using power tools, including chainsaws or drills to prevent flying objects from striking the eyes
• Used by motorcycle riders for preventing dust and insects from entering the eyes
• Worn in laboratories for preventing chemical splashes from hitting the eyes
• Used in meteorology and astronomy for assisting the eyes to adjust to the darkness
• Worn by pilots flying open cockpit aircrafts
• Also used as a fashion statement