Prescription Z87's ?

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480sparky

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celtic said:
Anyone have a source for prescription safety glasses?

These ones from "Body Glove" run about $300: http://elasticsupports.com/boglsaprgl.html
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Your optometrist. Just tell them you need a pair.

I've worn prescription safetys for years now.

I find it amazing what can be done with presc. eyewear these days. I ran into a low-voltage guy years ago who needed bifocals to do the tedious work up close, but they were at the top of the lens, not the bottom. Most of his work was at eye level, so he had them on the top so he wouldn't have to tip his head back all day.
 
480sparky

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If you were to look at my presc. safetys, you'd say they weren't safetys. I've been told many times on jobs I need safety glasses. I only need to remove them and show them the Z87 on the frames and the small stamp on each lens. I even had a long discussion with an OSHA inspector one time... she was determined they were too nice-looking to be safetys.

If your eye docter can't get them, take your prescpription to one that can. There's a lot of nice-looking frames that are safetry rated. True, not as many as what is available over-all, but there's still a lot of nice looking, not-as-obvious frames available.
 
celtic

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480sparky said:
On-Guard is what I have. Specifically, 098.
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Those are very similar to what I have....mine are about 3 years old and pretty well scratched up..but I see there is no side protection:

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Someting like these is what I am looking for:
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(Rx Z87 ~ Scorpion Mag )
http://www.industrialvisioncorp.com/eye-safety-products/new-products.html
 
iwire

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don_resqcapt19 said:
Bob,

Does the OSHA rule require side shields or side protection?
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Don, I am assuming side protection, but if the glasses look like 'normal' glasses I doubt they have side protection.
 
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Just Friday I had an apprentice (otherwise a decent young man) protest wearing safety glasses at all times on the job.. GC requires them at all times or $500 fine to your employer. He has been crying that anyone wearing Prescription Glasses needs to wear googles also to be OSHA compliant according to his Instructor. I informed him that mine were OSHA Approved with the side shields. After more crying, I finally told him to put his safety glasses on and not to give me any (lip). I called WalMart Optical where I purchased them and they called back several hours latter confirming that they were OSHA approved.. They told me where to look on the lens and frames, I'm compliant. I'm trying to make contact with his instructor to find out just what's being taught concerning Prescription Safety Glasses.
 
Rampage_Rick

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celtic said:
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Darn, wish I knew about those a long time ago. While I've worn contacts for the last 5 years there are some situations where (safety) glasses are a must, and those are mighty stylish. Those would be great for when Hilti meets concrete.

No matter, I'm getting no-touch PRK on Thursday. (Company's paying bulk, $350 out of my pocket) Gonna try and slip the doc $50 to give me vision down to infrared. :D
 
zog

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FYI per NFPA 70E, your safety glasses for HRC protection need to be non conductive.

Per OSHA, glasses that have conductive frames need to have a lanyard or other means of securing to your head.

Conductive frames are a serious arc flash hazard when working around energized equipment, a little sweat, they fall off you face, into the equipment you are working on, BOOM.
 
petersonra

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mine have polycarbonate lenses and detachable side shields in case I ever need to wear them.

most I wear my contact lenses and $2 safety glasses if needed.
 
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zog said:
FYI per NFPA 70E, your safety glasses for HRC protection need to be non conductive.

Per OSHA, glasses that have conductive frames need to have a lanyard or other means of securing to your head.

Conductive frames are a serious arc flash hazard when working around energized equipment, a little sweat, they fall off you face, into the equipment you are working on, BOOM.
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Zog
Could you give me the location in NFPA 70E this is found.
I'm not disagreeing just need a fast reference for this wording.
Thanks
 
GeorgeB

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don_resqcapt19 said:
Bob,

Does the OSHA rule require side shields or side protection?
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That depends on the environment. There is a difference in "ANSI Z87.1 Safety Glasses" and same with side shields. Many plants in which I work require only the glasses, many require side protection as well.

In answer to the question on frames (glasses). Titmus (www.titmus.com) is one of the major manufacturers of high quality safety frames. Any real optician will have access to them. Their catalog is at http://www.titmus.com/catalog/Titmus_Mini_Chart_2007.pdf

There are internet providers of eyeglasses which make them from appropriate frames and lenses to meet the standards. If you wear single vision or bifocal glasses, people I've spoken with have been happy. I wear "progressives", and with the fit problems, would not touch an internet provider. If you want one, look at www.framesdirect.com who offer safety eyewear.
 
zog

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tomP said:
Zog
Could you give me the location in NFPA 70E this is found.
I'm not disagreeing just need a fast reference for this wording.
Thanks
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Everywhere, anytime safety glasses are mentioned it says non conductive safety glasses.
 
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