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Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:26:54 -0400
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From: Peter Zavon <pzavon**At_Symbol_Here**ROCHESTER.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Looking for REALLY Anti-fog Chemical Splash Goggles
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These products are unlikely to comply with the ANSI Z87 standard for safety
eyewear since they are aimed at markets that do not require compliance with
that standard. As a result, they may not be appropriate for laboratory use
at your institution.
Peter Zavon
Penfield, NY
PZAVON**At_Symbol_Here**Rochester.rr.com
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> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Looking for REALLY Anti-fog Chemical
> Splash Goggles
>
> Margaret,
> There's two non-chemical industry places we've bought
> eye protection.
> See the links below with my comments. They are many other
> places that sell these, including some with storefronts that
> will let you actually try on the goggles before purchasing them:
>
> Motorcycle:
> http://www.biker-goggles.com/
> This industry needs a pair of goggles that will be
> comfortable for 4+ hour stretches. Some are designed to fit
> under helmet, some are meant for outside helmet. A majority
> have splash protection, because it is a really bad feeling to
> get hit in the eye with windshield wiper fluid on freeway
> going 70mph. If you finder a biker shop, most of them let
> you try them on before purchase.
>
> Paintball:
> http://www.paintball-online.com/shop/Departments/Paintball-Mas
ks-And-Goggles.aspx
> These folks need goggles that are meant for use during
> vigorous physical activity (read as "well vented"), and are
> meant to get hit with paint filled projectiles (read as
> "splash protection"). Most of the full masks are not
> appropriate for the lab, but their are a variety of more
> normal looking units. There are even some units that come
> equipped with a built in battery power fans. The fan mounted
> units work great during the summer, when everyone is
> complaining about the heat.
>
> In both of these cases, you'll have to hunt around for
> goggles that are certified. Most them come with a shatter
> certs on the lens, which is what's required by OSHA (at least
> where I am). The splash guard is much more qualitative around here.
>
> -Mike
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a researcher wants to work with one of the nastier
> acute toxins
> > and is pushing back against wearing safety goggles (our requirement
> > when working with acute toxins, among others) because "within 5
> > minutes of wearing them, they fog up". We are currently
> using the "Revolution"
> > goggle with Visiclear antifog coating (from Jackson Safety)...I
> > haven't heard anyone else complain, but maybe this researcher has a
> > really high body temperature normally, or just sweats a
> lot, who knows?
> >
> > If you can recommend a different goggle--and I'd be willing to pay
> > $25-40 for a pair if they WOULD NOT FOG--I would be very
> interested.
> > I am thinking that facilities handling Select Agents and/or
> > manufacturing facilities handling acute toxins have people in these
> > for a good couple of hours at a time. I don't need to know
> what your
> > 'nasty' is--but I am very interested in hearing from anyone at
> > commercial facilities as well as academic.
> >
> > Many thanks to all-
> > Margaret
> >
>
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