Science Olympiad Eye Protection Category |
Lowest Safety Requirement |
Ward's Science Product |
Ranking of Eye Protec. |
Uses |
A. Non-impact protection. They provide basic particle protection only. |
ANSI Z87 |
Pegasus Safety Spectacles Laboratory Spectacles Economy Safety Spectacles Wraparound Safety Spectacles |
Z87+ Z87+ Z87+ Z87+ |
Safety glasses; safety spectacles with side shields; and particle protection goggles |
B. Impact protection. They provide protection from a high inertia particle hazard (high mass or velocity) |
ANSI Z87+ |
Pegasus Safety Spectacles Laboratory Spectacles Economy Safety Spectacles Wraparound Safety Spectacles |
Z87+ Z87+ Z87+ Z87+ |
High impact safety goggles |
C. Indirect vent chemical/splash protection goggles. These seal tightly to the face completely around the eyes and have indirect vents constructed so that liquids do not have a direct path into the eye (or no vents at all). |
ANSI Z87 |
Plastic Impact Goggles Direct Vent Plastic Impact Goggles Fogless |
Z87+ Z87+ |
Indirect vent chemical/splash protection |