Ralph guesses wrong. Like many, Ralph does not understand what the ANSI Z-87.1 does. The standard establishes the criteria for eye and face protection devices and indicates which device is appropriate for which hazard. It does not require the manufacturer to mark the device to distinguish the proper use. It does not require the manufacture to obtain independent third-part verification that the criteria of the standard had been met (as does the Z-358.1 standard for eyewash and safety shower). ANSI relies on a knowledgeable user community to select the right device (chemical splash goggle for chemical splash) and to be able to independently recognize the differences after reading ANSI's criteria and looking at ANSI's pictures. ... Jim In a message dated 11/6/2004 1:00:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV**At_Symbol_Here**MAILER.UWF.EDU writes: > Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 20:14:51 EST > From: Ralph Schwartz> Subject: Re: Visorgogs > > I tried ordering these because I thought there was a chance that the > students > will actually wear them. My district's legal department made us send them > back....they are not splash goggles. I guess the ANSI regulation applies to > the > shattering of the goggle, not its ability to protect against liquids > entering > the eyes. > Don't use them. > > Ralph ************************************ James A. Kaufman, Ph.D. President/CEO The Laboratory Safety Institute Safety in Science and Science Education 192 Worcester Road, Natick, MA 01760 508-647-1900 Fax: 508-647-0062 Cell: 508-574-6264 Email: jimkaufman**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org Web Site: http://www.labsafety.org *************************************
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