Eye and Face protection
For persons whose vision requires corrective lenses in spectacles, and who are required by this policy to wear eye protection have what three options?
-Spectacles with protective lenses that provide optical correction -Goggles that can be worn over corrective spectacles WITHOUT disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles -Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind the protetive lens
Goggles are also excellent forms of eye protection during? (3)
-Vehicle extrication -Overhaul -Saw operations
What are all 5 of the REQUIREMENTS for eye and face protection, in order?
1. Employees are required to use SCBA face piece 2. Employees are required to have safety glasses at emergency incidents and hands on training 3. Employees must use safety glasses and SCBA face piece/goggles when eye pro is needed 4. Eye/face protection must meet WAC 296-305-02003 5. Employees may use combination of eye/face protection from listed PPE, but combination must meet requirements.
The primary eye protection of the SCBA face piece is required for all 4 of these examples:
1. Structure fires 2. Vehicle fires 3. Dumpster fires 4. Anytime there is an IDLH.
Employees must use these when eye protection are needed based on the incident: What are they?
1.Safety glasses 2.SCBA face piece 3. goggles
During all incidents, at a minimum personnel must be protected by:
ANSI Z87.1 level protection (ie. Safety glasses)
What is the purpose of the Eye and Face protection policy?
Establish guidelines for primary and secondary eye and face protection as required by WAC and other industry standards.
What are secondary forms of protection on wildland operations?
Eyeglasses, shields, and flip downs
What is the SECONDARY levels of protection for structural fire helmets?
Face shields and Flip-down shields
What are the primary eye protection for wildland operations?
Goggles
Why are goggles considered a higher level of protection?
Goggles are not as easily dislodged.
Care, use, and maintenance for any type of face/eye protection shall follow:
Manufacturer's recommendations
Helmet Flip-Downs and Shields are inadequate when relied upon as:
Primary eye/face protection and provide a false sense of security.
What minimum requirements must primary face and eye protection meet?
Primary face and eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) defined in ANSI Z87.1 1989 edition as per WAC
What is the primary eye protection for structural fire helmets?
SCBA Face piece
Employees are required to use the:
SCBA face piece
What are employees required to have with them at all emergency incidents and hands on training?
Safety glasses
What is the MINIMUM level of protection when any type of potential hazard exists?
Safety glasses
Helmet Flip-Downs and Shields are excellent when used as:
Secondary levels of eye protection
Prescription glasses are not:
Suitable replacements for goggles or safety glasses.
When are face and eye protection used by firefighters?
They are used when firefighters are engaged in fire supression and other operations involving hazards to the eye and face.
What are the references for eye protection?
WAC 296-305 FF safety WAC 296-305-02003 Eye/Face protection SFD policies/procedures
