Eye Protection
Science Olympiad Eye Protection
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| 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 | |