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ISO 7010 states on all symbols with a first aid cross, that it "may be replaced with another element appropriate to cultural requirements". In countries with a Muslim -majority population, an appropriate symbol is the crescent .
Adequate eye protection should always be required for everyone in the room if there is a significant risk for eye injury. High-intensity beams that can cause fire or skin damage (mainly from class 4 and ultraviolet lasers) and that are not frequently modified should be guided through opaque tubes.
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.
Blunt force trauma can occur to the eye when excessive force comes into contact with the eye. Chemical burns, biological agents, and thermal agents, from sources such as welding torches and UV light, also contribute to occupational eye injury. [14] While the required eye protection varies by occupation, the safety provided can be generalized.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P281: Use personal protective equipment as required. P282: Wear cold insulating gloves and either face shield or eye protection. P283: Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing. P284: Wear respiratory protection.
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For the U.S. military, choices for such eye protection are listed on the Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL). [1] Ballistic eyewear including examples that meet APEL requirements are commercially available for anyone who wishes to buy it. The history of protective eyewear goes back to 1880 and extends through to World War I and the present.
Z94.3-15 Eye and Face Protectors Class 6 relates to face shields, and is divided into 3 sub-classes 6A – Impact, piercing, splash, head, and glare protection. 6B – Radiation protection. Also for low heat, splash, glare, and light non-piercing impact protection. 6C – High-heat applications and light non-piercing impact protection only.