From:
Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Query about eye protection policy in academia
Date:
Nov 8, 2019 21:24 UTC
Reply-To:
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Query about eye protection policy in academia
I'm confused. Safety glasses are for impact. Chemical splash goggles are for chemical splash. While you can get chemical splash googles in which the eye piece is also rated for impact, safety glasses provide no protection from chemical splash.
Safety glasses cannot be used as the default when eye hazard chemicals are being used. And that's that.
Monona
-----Original Message-----
From: Yaritza Brinker <YBrinker**At_Symbol_Here**FELE.COM>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Sent: Fri, Nov 8, 2019 3:32 pm
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Query about eye protection policy in academia
I have been splashed waist-up by a sulfuric acid volcano which erupted while pouring left over acid in the designated waste bottle. The bottle had been "tampered" with by another student who mistakenly put zinc metal in said bottle. I wore
goggles by departmental policy.
It is true that safety glasses are default in many industrial settings, but goggles are still required when needed. I support the idea of having students buy both and having them learn when to choose each one. However, you would have to
ensure the experiments are truly suitable for safety glasses. I can=E2=80™t recall a single college chem experiment that would have been suitable for safety glasses. However, I do recall several physics experiments that should have required safety glasses.
So, maybe the answer lies in getting together with other disciplines and ensuring PPE is congruent across campus.. If all departments enforce it, then it will become second nature for the students.
Selection tools are also available at
https://safetyequipment.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Eye-and-Face-Selection-Guide-tool1.pdf
Thank you,
Yaritza Brinker
260..827.5402
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
On Behalf Of David C. Finster
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:15 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Query about eye protection policy in academia
I would like to query the group about eye protection. As I understand it, the current and long-standing position taken by the ACS is the recommendation for the use of splash goggles and that using safety glasses is discouraged.
As a starter, Prudent Practices (2011) states:
