| Abstract: | The basic approach to the control of ocular hazards must be consistent with standard safety engineering techniques used in controlling any other specific hazards. Eye hazards, as they exist in the plant, must be identified and then eliminated wherever possible by an alternative non-hazardous process or controlled by the installation of engineering devices. For any residual eye hazards an appropriate eye protector must be selected and provided for the operators concerned. Australian Standards CZ7, 27 and Z45 — 1967 Industrial Eye Protection is a comprehensive document and a most valuable source of information on all aspects of eye protection. Table 1 of CZ 7 itemises the hazards by group and type, the typical processes giving rise to such hazards, typical methods of controlling the hazards and the suitable types of eye protectors with notes on their usage. Eye hazards will vary considerably both in extent and severity depending on the nature of the industry. In general however, the hazard of flying fragments, particles and objects is the most extensive found in industry and the related eye protector in the form of safely spectacles accordingly assumes major significance in an eye protection program. |
