Safety (Eye Protection)

Eye Protection: What should be filled out to replace lost or damaged eye protection?

17-41 Request for Personal Equipment

Eye Protection: What is the approved standard for eye protection?

ANSI Z87.1

Eye Protection: When should eye protection be inspected? Who should inspect them?

All personnel should inspect eye and face protection at the beginning of each shift. BCs and company officers should also inspect eye protection as part of routine PPE inspections.

Eye Protection: What form of eye protection offers the most protection against bloodborne pathogens? What alternatives are there?

Goggles. Safety glasses offer limited protection. Alternatively, you can wear safety glasses with secondary forms of protection like face shields.

Eye Protection: How should goggles be stored?

In a sock or sleeve inside of turnout gear pocket. Never store goggles on the outside of fire helmet.

Eye Protection: What four forms of eye protection should all members have?

NFPA and NIOSH approved SCBA facepiece NFPA and ANSI approved goggles ANSI approved safety glasses ANSI approved tinted safety glasses

Eye Protection: What is primary and secondary eye protection?

Primary - eye protection that can be worn alone or in conjunction with secondary eye protection. Must be ANSI Z87.1 approved. - Safety glasses, goggles, facepiece. Secondary - Not intended as primary eye protection. - Helmet face shields, bourke shields, medical splash guards (ie. attached to N95).

Eye Protection: Who is responsible for enforcing this policy on eye protection?

Supervisory personnel. Company officers - should take immediate corrective action for any deficiencies. Incident Safety Officer - all personnel operating in hazardous area of incident should have on proper PPE.

Eye Protection: What is the most vulnerable pathway for the entry of bloodborne pathogens into the body?

The eyes.

Eye Protection: What are some examples of when eye protection should be worn?

Using striking tools Using hydraulic tools During overhaul (facepiece or glasses) During lawn maintenance When using chemicals When engaged in pt care that could involve splattered, sprayed, or airborne pathogens

Eye Protection: When should eye protection be worn? Who's responsibility is it to identify situations that require eye protection?

When engaged in emergency or non-emergency activities that pose a potential risk to the eyes. It shall be each member's responsibility to identify situations that have potential to cause eye injury or the spread of disease. Use common sense.