How are safety glasses supposed to fit? - HexArmor (2024)

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How are safety glasses supposed to fit? - HexArmor? ›

Frames should fit close to the face without hitting your eyelashes. The space around the frames and your face should be less than a pencil width. Gaps of less than or equal to 6-8mm are preferred. Lenses should cover your eyebrows and any soft tissue around it.

For Plastic or Acetate frames

If specs sit low, use a hairdryer four inches from the frames for approximately thirty seconds. Then push the left side and right side closer to the nose.

The first marking you'll likely see on your eyewear is “Z87” or “Z87+”. This is the ANSI standard for impact protector requirements which helps ensure safety eyewear provides workers with the needed protection from impact hazards.

Ensure the Arm Length is Right for You

Your frame arm should run horizontally and sit comfortably around your ears only touching your head right before your ears. With properly fit frames, there should be no pain around your ear or temple area.

You should be able to see in all directions without major obstruction. The overall weight of your safety eyewear should be evenly distributed between your ears and your nose so that frames sit comfortably on your face without distracting from tasks. Frames should fit close to the face without hitting your eyelashes.

Your glasses should sit level across your face, with the bridge resting comfortably on your nose and each temple curving gently around your ear.

Proper Placement and Fit: Both safety goggles & safety glasses should snugly fit the contours of your face without leaving gaps. Ensure the goggles or glasses are positioned securely on the bridge of your nose and provide ample coverage around the eyes. Adjust the strap, if available, for a comfortable yet secure fit.

How Should Glasses Fit Your Eyes? The lenses of your glasses should be centered in front of your eyes so that your pupils are looking out of the middle of each lens. This rule applies both horizontally and vertically. Your eyes should not be too far up or down, left or right in relation to the lenses.

Never try to adjust or repair safety specs yourself. Clean them carefully as advised. If they show signs of wear or damage, return to the practice that supplied them to you. It can be worth having a second pair.

OSHA requires that all eye and face protection meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87. 1-2010 standards. The standard outlines performance criteria for eyewear, including impact resistance, lens thickness, and optical quality.

What do the R and S mean on safety glasses? ›

“R” = Infrared Light: R and scale number for infrared light. “U” = UV: U and scale number of ultraviolet light. “W” = Welding: W and shade number for welding. “V” = variable tint photochromic (or transition) lens. “S” = special purpose lens designation.

The lenses of safety glasses traditionally run from about 40mm to 60mm. One good way of determining your perfect lens size is to compare the overall length of safety glasses to your temple-to-temple measurement. You can quickly figure out the length of the safety glasses by adding the two lenses and the bridge.

If you purchase a frame that has temples designed to be perfectly straight (not bent behind the ear), the temples should extend beyond your ears and end of the temples should exert a gentle pressure on the back of your skull to keep the frame securely in place without discomfort.

You should be able to comfortably fit your index fingers between your face and your glasses frames without stretching the temple arms, but there also shouldn't be extra room between your fingers and the temple arms.

If your temple width is 129mm or less, choose an arm length between 135mm and 140mm. If your temple width is between 130mm-139mm, choose an arm length between 140mm and 145mm. If your temple width is wider than 139mm, choose an arm length of 150mm or above.

02 How to Use Safety Eyes

Make sure they're where you want them because they are very difficult to remove and be sure that your piece is not stuffed yet or it could get messy. You then snap on the back on the inside of your piece. You can snap it on with the rounded end facing towards the front piece, or away.

If your work exposes your eyes to hazards such as dust or chemicals, or to the risk of impact with tools, materials, or flying debris, you must wear safety eyewear. This requirement also applies to workers who wear prescription glasses or contact lenses.

Install Ear Grips

Many retailers sell grips or “ear hooks” that slide onto the ends of your temples. This is a quick and easy way to prevent glasses from slipping, and the grips can be adjusted to fit any pair of glasses.

The water glass is placed below-right of the white wine glass. The red wine glass to the right and above the white wine glass, in a triangular shape. The white wine glass is placed directly above the knife for the main course. The other glasses are then lined up from large to small at a 45° angle.