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How do
you chose the Safety Reading Glasses best for you?
There are
70 million Americans age 40 to 70 most of who need to
wear reading glasses - Like me at age 51. These same people will need
reading safety glasses while doing things that require
the protection of safety glasses. If you own a company
then many of your people who must wear safety glasses
will also need
Safety Reading Glasses for close work and
occasional reading and paperwork while on the job.
Work
related hazard types include: Laser Face Shields
and laser work, Welding, torch cutting, Heat - Hot
sparks, splash from molten metal and high-temperature
exposure. Furnace operations, pouring, casting, hot
dipping, fabrication such as running saws etc
Impact
- Flying objects, particles, fragments, sand and dirt.
Chipping, grinding, machining, masonry work, riveting
and sanding.
Chemicals—Splash, fumes, vapors and irritating mists.
Chemical handling, degreasing
and plating.
Dust—Nuisance. Woodworking, buffing and general dusty
conditions.
Optical Radiation - intense light Radiant energy, glare
and . Welding, torch cutting, brazing energy, glare and
intense light. soldering.
Safety Reading Glasses Lens Coatings
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Anti-Fog Coatings -
fog prevention for high humidity environments.
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Anti-Scratch Coating -
extend lens life in abrasive environments.
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Anti-Static Coating -
reduce dust and particulate attraction to all
lenses.
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Hard Coatings -
permanently bonded to lens to extend lens life.
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Anti-UV Coatings -
absorb more than 99.9% of harmful ultraviolet
radiation.
Safety
Reading Glasses Lens Color Guide
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Clear Lens - general indoor applications.
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Gray Lens - outdoor applications where light and
glare cause eye strain.
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Gold, Blue, Silver/Mirror Lens - outdoors where
sunlight and glare cause eye strain.
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Dark Green - general protection for glare and UV
radiation.
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Brown Lens - outdoor applications where sunlight and
glare cause eye strain.
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Vermilion Lens - enhances contrast for optimum color
recognition.
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Amber Lens - blocks the blue portion of the visible
light spectrum for maximum contrast enhancement in
low light.
Always
choose
safety reading glasses that comply with the ANSI Z87.1-2003.
There are two levels of impact resistance available
Basic and High. High impact resistance are considered
Z87+. Lower or Basic levels require an attached tag or
label stating the safety reading glasses meets only the
basic level of protection. The ANSI safety rating info
will be available to you when you purchase - look for it
and chose the right protection for your needs.
I
always chose the high impact rating Z87+ rating for my
safety reading glasses. This way I never have to worry
when using them ether while out fishing or when doing
something dangerous like running my chop saw when
building a project where I need to see the markings on
my measuring tape and need that extra protection from
flying bits of metal. |
