Assignment 11 - Eyes & Face Safety and Protection

If you get a chemical burn on your eye, what is the minimum amount of time you should wash your eyes with emergency eyewash equipment?

15 minutes

What percentage of eye injuries can be prevented through the use of proper eye protection? 50% 70% 90% 100%

90%

To protect your eyes when mixing strong caustics or acids, it is recommended you wear: Safety glasses with side shields Safety goggles A face shield with safety glasses or goggles A face shield

A face shield with safety glasses or goggles

Who certifies PPE, and how do we know it's certified? _ & _

American National Standards Institute A certification mark which is easy to read and is permanent

Know where________________ are before you start work so you can get to them quickly if needed. Restrooms Vending machines Storage closets Eyewash stations

Eyewash stations

Face shields can be worn without additional eye protection. True False

False

Impact injuries can be avoided by using face shields, standard eyeglasses, safety goggles, and sports goggles. True False

False

The first thing you should do if you get a particle lodged in your eye is to try rub it out with your finger. True False

False

Safety glasses will guard your eyes against: Flying particles Splashing liquid metal Forceful impacts Falling objects

Forceful impacts

Common causes of eye hazards include projectiles, chemicals, radiation, and ________. Infectious diseases Humid weather Emergency action plans Using universal precautions

Infectious diseases

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS), most eye injuries caused by: Objects striking the eye Striking against objects Vibration trauma Ultraviolet radiation

Objects striking the eye

Prescription glasses (RX) can serve as safety glasses? Yes, if the optometrist says so Only if they meet ANSI standards Yes, if they are made of glass No, they never can

Only if they meet ANSI standards

What type of eye protection is best when working with chemicals? Safety glasses without side shields Regular glasses Welding helmet Safety goggles that fit snug around the eyes

Safety goggles that fit snug around the eyes

A face shield must always be used in conjunction with safety glasses or goggles. True False

True

You must still wear the appropriate eye protection even if you are just passing through an area where eye hazards are present. True False

True

What is the first thing you should do if you get a chemical burn on your eye: Immediately report to your company's medical facility Wash your eyes with emergency eyewash equipment Place a bandage on your eye Inform your supervisor

Wash your eyes with emergency eyewash equipment

Safety glasses must have protective side-shield and be ANSI [__?__] approved.

Z-87

Safety goggles will guard your eyes against: a - Forceful impacts b - Flying particles c - Hot Splashing liquid a & b a, b, & c

a & b

Small particles can become airborne and lodge themselves in your eye from: a - Chiseling b - Hammering c - Grinding a & c a, b, & c

a, b, & c

What are the cost associated with eye injuries? a - Lost production time b - Medical expenses c - Worker compensation a & b a, b, & c

a, b, & c

Face shields will guard your eyes against: a - Forceful impacts b - Falling objects c - Splashing liquid metal a & c a, b, & c

c - Splashing liquid metal

[__?__ __?__] is the best strategic approach to reduce eye hazards at your work-site.

engineering controls

The 4 categories of eye injuries are _, _, _, & _.

impact chemical heat light

Companies must assess workplaces for eye hazards and provide workers with [_?_ _?_ _?_] to protect them from those hazards.

personal protective equipment

A job that can put you at a higher risk for eye hazards is _______________. Confined space work Working at heights Welding and cutting Excavation and trenching

welding and cutting

Why should you make sure that your eye protection fits comfortably? it may not fully protect you if it is uncomfortable you may be tempted to take it off frequently if it is uncomfortable you may not be able to see adequately if it is uncomfortable Your vision may be impaired if the fit is uncomfortable

you may be tempted to take it off frequently if it is uncomfortable