DCHAS-L Archives Jun 03 2010 - Re: Goggles with alternative straps?

Thoughts to ponder/remember/consider..................................... =A0 While both of these goggles may work well, 2 things to remember: =A0 1. They must be approved for use by the manufacturer for working with hazar dous chemicals, and 2. Modifications to existing PPE - such as changing strap assemblies - must be approved by the manufacturer. =A0 One man's humble opinion, Bill Parks CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH 630/380-4032 **Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Envir onmental Health & IAQ, Environmental, and Laboratory support services and s olutions for over 25 years** --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Andrew Stice wrote: From: Andrew Stice Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps? To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:38 AM Kristi, =A0 I had a professor complain about the same thing.=A0 My solution was to get a strap for a scuba mask fit it to the goggles.=A0 This in conjunction with a strap protector has alleviated the problem.=A0 The two links below are e xamples of what I am talking about.=A0 You can probably take the mask into a local dive shop and get the appropriate strap. =A0 =A0http://www.diversdirect.com/scuba-diving/tusa-m21-tm7500-mask-strap/ =A0 http://www.diversdirect.com/scuba-diving/deep-down-slap-straps/ =A0 Hope this helps. =A0 Andy =A0 From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Kr isti Ohr Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:05 AM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps? =A0 Hi everyone, =A0 I have a laboratory worker who claims to have an issue with how the strap o n chemical splash goggles puts pressure on the back of the head (specifical ly with where the strap puts pressure).=A0 I've already suggested that perh aps the strap is too tight, but apparently loosening the strap doesn't solv e the problem.=A0=A0Also=A0the strap tends to migrate back to this same nui sance position if it is moved up or down slightly.=A0 Does anyone know of g oggles which use an alternative strap position, or perhaps that don't use s traps?=A0 I've had no luck in locating any. =A0 Thanks for any input, =A0 Kristi --0-276197267-1275583789=:43740

Thoughts to ponder/remember/consider.... .................................

While both of these goggles may work well, 2 things to remember:

1. They must be approved for use by the manufacturer for working with hazardous chemicals, and

2. Modifications to existing PPE - such as changing strap assemblies - must be approved by the manufacturer.

One man's humble opinion,

Bill Parks
CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C ), RPIH
630/380-4032

**Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupa tional Safety and Health, Environmental Health & IAQ, Environmental, an d Laboratory support services and solutions for over 25 years**

--- On Thu, 6/3/10, Andrew Stice <Andy.Stice**At_Symbol_Here**IC.EDU> wrote:

From: Andrew Stice <Andy.Stice**At_Symbol_Here**IC.EDU>
S ubject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps?
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST. UVM.EDU
Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:38 AM

Kristi,

I had a professor complain about the same thing. My solution was to get a strap for a scuba mask fit it to the goggles. This in conjunction with a strap protector has alleviated the problem. The two links below are examples of what I am talking about. You can probably take the mask into a local dive shop and get the appropriate strap.

http://www. diversdirect.com/scuba-diving/tusa-m21-tm7500-mask-strap/

http://www.diversdirec t.com/scuba-diving/deep-down-slap-straps/

Hope this helps.

Andy

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Kristi Ohr
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:05 AM
T o: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alter native straps?

Hi everyone,

I have a laboratory worker who claims to have an issue with how the st rap on chemical splash goggles puts pressure on the back of the head (speci fically with where the strap puts pressure). I've already suggested t hat perhaps the strap is too tight, but apparently loosening the strap does n't solve the problem. Also the strap tends to migrate back to this same nuisance position if it is moved up or down slightly. D oes anyone know of goggles which use an alternative strap position, or perh aps that don't use straps? I've had no luck in locating any.

Thanks for any input,

Kristi

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