Safety Eyewear Selection Guide

Safety Eyewear Selection Guide

A guide for product comparisons!

OSHA requirements state that protective eye and face devices must comply with ANSI Z87.1 (American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection). ANSI Z87.1 requires that all lenses be permanently imprinted with the manufacturer's monogram and all frames marked "Z87".

Types of Eyewear

Safety glasses have impact-resistant lenses and strong frames to protect you from flying particles.

Safety goggles are designed to provide a shield around the entire eye area to protect against hazards from many directions.

Face shields give you full face protection against sparks, splashes, and splatter. They provide secondary protection and must be worn with protective glasses or goggles.

Lens Tints

• Clear—Normal lighting conditions Gray; for use in traffic safety and general protection against sunlight
• Amber/yellow—Low light and enhanced contrast
• Mirrored—Outdoors, anti-glare, and UV protection
• Indoor/Outdoor—Equal visibility protection in natural or fluorescent lighting
• Antifog—Protection from fogging, scratching, and static
• Welding shade 3.0 and 5.0—Welding sites or brazing and cutting