Yes, but if he or she is in a place where there are no hazards to the eye and none are foreseeable, no eye or face protection should be required. … Jim
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Wright, Mike
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Safety Glasses over prescription eyewear
Yes, but if all he needs are safety glasses, that’s what he should get.
Michael J. Wright
Director of Health, Safety and Environment
United Steelworkers
412-562-2580 office
412-370-0105 cell
“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.”
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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Kaufman
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Safety Glasses over prescription eyewear
True. And, face shields are not substitutes for safety goggles.
James A. Kaufman, Ph.D.
President/CEO
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)
A Nonprofit Educational Organization for
Safety in Science, Industry, and Education
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