MANUFACTURING Toolbox Meeting Guide Eye and face protection

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved eye or face protection must be worn whenever there is a danger to the eye or face. Safety is an essential piece of personal protective equipment, but all too often workers wear the wrong kind or, even worse, don’t wear it at all. Types of protection Whether you are exposed to flying particles from prevent exposure to drilling or scaling, UVA/UVB rays, welding light harmful radiation, and electrical arcs, each task and worksite is unique when , gas and will require careful selection of proper eye welding, or burning. protectors. Working with your supervisor you must These protectors come determine your eye protection needs. in various shades, so Safety provide wear the right one for minimum protection the job. Never wear Oxyacetylene welding goggles and are for general when arc welding. working conditions where dust, chips, or Prescription Safety Glasses flying particles may If you wear prescription glasses, check whether they present a hazard. They are availableVector scalablein a variety of qualify as safety eyewear. styles and provide side protectionimage in ID the 6-08-01 form of Filename: 6-8-1_goggles •• Glasses must be CSA approved. shields or wraparound arms. LensesFIG # should have an anti-fog treatment. •• Glasses must have side shields. Goggles provide •• Lenses must be made out of polycarbonate or higher impact, dust, plastic and acid or chemical •• Look for manufacturer’s logo moulded or etched splash protection into the top outside edges of the lenses. than safety glasses. •• Look for “Z87” on the temple pieces. Moulded goggles are suitable when workers are continually exposed to Vector scalable Proper fit and care is critical splash or fine dust, and should haveimage indirectID 6-08-02 venting. For less fogging when working Filename:with large 6-8-2_face_shield particles, In order to get the maximum benefit from safety direct-vent goggles are recommended.FIG # eyewear, your glasses need to fit and must be kept Face shields protect the full clean and when not in use stored in a place where face from injury and they they are not being harmed. offer the highest impact protection and shelter from Don’t take it off spraying, chipping, grinding, Choosing the right safety eyewear is important, but chemicals, and blood borne remember it can’t protect you if you’re not wearing it. hazards. A face shield is Wear eye or face protection! considered a secondary safeguard to protective eyewear; it should never be worn without safety glasses or goggles.

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Other safety issues or suggestions made by attendees: ______

Record of those attending:

Name: (please print) Signature: Company: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Manager’s remarks:

Manager: Supervisor: (signature) (signature)

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