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An airman using a welding mask. Failing to use proper eye protection when welding may lead to blindness.

Eye protection is protective gear for the eyes, and sometimes face, designed to reduce the risk of injury. Examples of risks requiring eye protection can include: impact from particles or debris, light or radiation, wind blast, heat, sea spray or impact from some type of ball or puck used in sports.

Eye protection are typically separated into categories based on the style of eye wear and the hazard they are designed to reduce. There categories include: Spectacles with side protection; Goggles; Welding helmet; Welding Hand Shields; Non-Rigid Helmets (hoods); Face shield; and Respirator Face pieces.

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Eye protection

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Eye protection is protective gear for the eyes, and sometimes face, designed to reduce the risk of injury. Examples of risks requiring eye protection...

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Personal protective equipment

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eye protection when respiratory protection is needed as well, but may be less effective against potential impact hazards to the eye. Eye protection for...

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Photokeratitis

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the cornea and conjunctiva. The injury may be prevented by wearing eye protection that blocks most of the ultraviolet radiation, such as welding goggles...

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Glasses

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glasses provide eye protection against flying debris for construction workers or lab technicians; these glasses may have protection on the sides of the...

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Naked eye

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optical instrument, such as a telescope or microscope, or eye protection. In astronomy, the naked eye may be used to observe celestial events and objects visible...

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Evil eye

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protect against the evil eye, while in modern-day Southern Italy a variety of amulets and gestures are used for protection, including the cornicello...

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Sunglasses

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to the eyes than not wearing eye protection at all, because they tend to open the pupil and allow more UV rays into the eye. Since the 13th century and...

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Integrated Head Protection System

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combined with Military Combat Eye Protection (MCEP), completes the head protection portion of the Soldier Protection System. The IHPS is claimed to be...

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Lunar eclipse

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unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without any eye protection or special precautions. The symbol for a lunar eclipse (or indeed, any...

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Usage of personal protective equipment

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protection. See Mask (disambiguation) See Helmet#Types of helmet See Eye protection. Earplug Earmuffs Earpads/earflaps Throat guard Headguard (Head guard)...

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EN 166

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EN 166:2001 Personal Eye-Protection - Specifications is a European standard. It concerns the area of eye protection. It replaced EN 166:1995. "CEN Community...

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Eye of Ra

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by the uraeus, or cobra, a symbol of protection and royal authority. The disastrous fury and rampages of the eye goddess and the efforts of the gods to...

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Solar eclipse

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accuracy. Looking directly at the Sun can lead to permanent eye damage, so special eye protection or indirect viewing techniques are used when viewing a solar...

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Goggles

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Welding goggles: Includes all goggles for eye protection during welding or cutting. They provide protection against debris, the heat from welding, and...

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ISO 7010

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M002 – Refer to instruction manual/booklet M003 – Wear ear protection M004 – Wear eye protection M005 – Connect an earth terminal to the ground M006 – Disconnect...

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Laser safety

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reflections. Adequate eye protection should always be required for everyone in the room if there is a significant risk for eye injury. High-intensity...

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Drain cleaner

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millimetres (4.3 in)). Safety considerations include protective gloves and eye protection, and practicing good hygiene after coming into contact with drain fluids...

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Hamsa

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as a sign of protection in many times throughout history, the hamsa has been traditionally believed to provide defense against the evil eye. Early use of...

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Serengeti Eyewear

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Eyewear is a sunglasses line owned by Bollé Brands. Their main focus is eye protection, of which the company researches and develops technology such as photochromic...

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Corneal abrasion

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syndrome, and a foreign body within the eye should be ruled out. Prevention includes the use of eye protection. Treatment is typically with antibiotic...

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Eye of Horus

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The Eye of Horus, also known as left wedjat eye or udjat eye, specular to the Eye of Ra (right wedjat eye), is a concept and symbol in ancient Egyptian...

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Paris v Stepney BC

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garage-hand. He had sight in only one eye, and his employer was aware of this. The council only issued eye protection goggles to its employees who were welders...

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Eyepatch

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An eyepatch is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye. It may be a cloth patch attached around the head by an elastic band or by a string, an...

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Sodium butyrate

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unpleasant smell that lingers. When working with sodium butyrate, gloves, eye protection and respiratory masks are advised for safety purposes. The compound...

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