Protection of eyes, face and body against high impacts.

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• Personal Author:
  Quam GN
• Description:
  Results are presented of high impact test data yielded by safety spectacles, goggles, face shields, and body shields, currently available on the market. Details are given as to techniques for impact testing, evaluation of various plastics, and impact resistance of single and multiple targets. Evidence is presented regarding the need for strengthening of standards for eyes and face protection. Mar-resistant polycarbonate lenses are recommended over tempered glass lenses.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Automobiles Construction Industry Epidemiology Mortality Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident-prevention Face-protective-equipment Face-shields Materials-testing Mechanical-properties NIOSH-Publication Personal-protective-equipment Protection Safety-equipment Safety-glasses Test-methods

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• Document Type:
  Text
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-31
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00036290
• Citation:
  NIOSH 1974 Jul; :1-31
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1974
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6b8fc18c112a6d08e1ec5cf6a79c6a5b66622ac92191e88bc4e9460206f8697f8ec3d9aefea5e798bded474c4427ae949211a387e71877174c4cd2a70aa9253e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/178656/cdc_178656_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.87 MB ]