What type of protection must be used?

Eye and face protection must be selected based on the hazards to which the worker is exposed (i.e., impact, penetration, compression, chemical, heat, harmful dust, light radiation, or combination) and must comply with any of the following consensus standards:

• ANSI Z87.1-2003, “American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection,” which is incorporated by reference in 1910.6;
• ANSI Z87.1-1989 (R-1998), “American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection,” which is incorporated by reference in 1910.6; or
• ANSI Z87.1-1989, “American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection,” which is incorporated by reference in 1910.6.

ANSI-approved safety glasses are marked “Z87” on the frames and lenses.