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During the National Eye Health Initiative of 2006 – 2010, the most common diagnosis
for eye related injury compensation claims in Australia was from a foreign body on the
external eye.*
What does AS/NZS1337.1:2010 Standard
test for?
Low Impact Protection: All eye protection should be capable
of withstanding the relevant test for low impact.
A number of requirements need to be met before any eye
protection can meet this Standard. All eye protection must
meet the following criteria:
Medium Impact Protection: Medium impact protection is
required for wide vision goggles, wide vision spectacles,
faceshields and eye shields.
General Finish: The eye protector must be finished correctly
and not cause injury or discomfort during use.
High Impact Protection: High impact resistant shields
should be worn during impact tasks including metal chipping,
hydraulic nailing or any mechanical procedure involving high
velocity machinery.
Why is eye protection necessary?
Industrial related eye injuries are commonly caused by
chemical splashes, metal or plastic debris hitting the eye, tools
accidentally striking the face, and improper use of equipment.
Legislation decrees that approved safety glasses or eye
protection must be worn in a wide variety of workplace
environments. Statistics show that despite such requirements,
in Australia, 51,778 people were hospitalised between 2010 and
2015.1 While in New Zealand, A total of 332,418 adult eye injuries
were recorded nationally between 2007 and 2016.2
In Australian and New Zealand conditions, one area of
sight damage that should not be forgotten is that caused
by Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. It can lead to eye
complaints ranging from mild irritation to cataracts and cancer
of the conjunctiva. Tinted safety glasses from Pro Choice
Safety Gear meet Australian Safety Standards preventing at
least 99.9% of harmful UV rays from reaching the sun sensitive
parts of the eye.
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
THE PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR RANGE OF
PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR INCLUDES SPECTACLES
THAT OFFER 99.9% UV PROTECTION.
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Fortunately, eye protection is required by legislation in many
workplace situations and our range meets these requirements
with style, comfort and Certified effectiveness.
Pro Choice Safety Gear also provides the wearer with choice.
Spectacles, goggles and visors are available in clear, smoke,
mirror, amber and polarised models and all meet Australian
and New Zealand Safety Standards. Our range is constantly
growing, so make regular visits to our website to check on our
latest models – our aim is to provide you with the best choice
of eyewear in Australia and New Zealand.
What features should be looked for in
quality safety glasses?
AS/NZS 1337.1:2010
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The range caters for a variety of uses. There are clear and
smoke lenses for indoor/outdoor work; Anti-fog lenses for
use in humid conditions; and styles to suit individual comfort
requirements as well as appearance.
SAI GLOBAL
Low Impact: Can withstand impact from an object moving at
12 metres per second (46km/h).
AS NZS 1337.1-2010 Personal eye
protection - Eye and face protectors for
occupational applications
Medium Impact: Can withstand impact from an object moving
up to 45 metres per second (162km/h).
AS NZS 1338.1-2012 Filters for eye
protectors - Filters for protection
against radiation generated in welding
LENS SUNLIGHT CHART
Check to see that the spectacles have the Australian
and New Zealand Standards logo which indicate that they
conform to tests for impact resistance. There are also lens
markings indicating suitability for specific applications.
PA R A M O U N T S A F E T Y. C O M
Safety glasses do allow air in and around the eye area and
despite providing protection for many workplace scenarios, are
not suitable for others. Safety goggles fit tight against the face
offering protection against dust and splashes. Choose a model
that suits your work environment and application.
Impact Resistance: All eye protection shall be capable of
withstanding impact from a specified weight ball without
cracking, detaching or dislodging, breaking or coming into
contact with the eye or the head.
SAI GLOBAL
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Dimensional requirements for face shields and spectacles:
The minimum vertical dimension for face shields is 150mm
from the lower edge of the browguard to the lower edge of
the visor. For spectacles a length of not less than 42mm and a
depth of not less than 32mm is required.
What is the difference between safety
glasses and safety goggles?
AS NZS 1337.1-2010 Personal eye
protection - Eye and face protectors for
occupational applications
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Ventilation: Eye protectors that completely seal the eyes
must provide ventilation (Note: some medium and high impact
protectors are exempt from this requirement).
What are the features that differentiate
between the various models of Pro Choice
Safety Gear safety glasses?
Variety of lenses for indoor
and outdoor work
High Impact: Can withstand impact from an object moving up
to 120 metres per second (432km/h).
Extra High Impact: Can withstand impact from an object
moving up to 190 metres per second (632km/h).
Penetration Resistance: Eye protection must withstand
penetration of a specified weight projectile without cracking
into two or more pieces, being pierced or allowing the
projectile to come into contact with the eye or the head.
Anti fog lenses for use
in humid conditions
Flame Propagation: Materials used in the construction of
protectors should withstand heat so that the burning rate of
the material will be no greater than 100mm per minute.
CLEAR
Pro Choice offers a huge range of safety
spectacles, goggles and face shields.
Optical Properties of Lenses: Lenses that offer protection,
provide no distortion and are comfortable to wear.
Lateral Protection: In addition to ‘impact’ testing, eye
protectors claiming impact resistance greater than low
impact resistance must also provide lateral protection. This is
evaluated by placing the eye protector on a manikin head and
being subjected to horizontal impact using a metal rod about 2
metres long and 22mm in diameter.
All Pro Choice Safety Gear models feature medium impact,
polycarbonate lenses; 99.9% UV protection and are Certified
to AS/NZS1337.1:2010 Standards.
AMBER
* Eye Health In The Workplace – Comcare 2012
Is there a minimum standard for safety
glasses in the Pro Choice Safety Gear
range?
LIGHT BROWN
Our Certified range also includes protective goggles and
face shields.
1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Eye injuries in Australia 2010–11
to 2014–15. Canberra: AIHW.
2. Wallace, H. B., Ferguson, R. A., Sung, J., & McKelvie, J. (2020). New Zealand
adult ocular trauma study: A 10-year national review of 332 418 cases of ocular
injury in adults aged 18 to 99 years. Clinical & experimental ophthalmology, 48(2),
158–168. https://doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13667
BLUE MIRROR
Pro Choice has an ever changing range of safety specs in the
latest materials, designs and colours, which meet the required
safety standards.
SMOKE
Given that most Australian and New Zealand industries
require protective eyewear to be worn, why not look stylish
wearing them?
Materials: Materials should not cause skin irritation, abrasion
or skin discolouration.
Thermal Stability: Materials used in the construction of
protectors shall be stable at elevated temperatures and will
show no physical distortion in optical properties or strength.
Protection Against Corrosion: When tested for corrosion, the
materials shall have a smooth surface free from corrosion.
Styles to suit individual comfort
requirements as well as appearance
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
Why wear eye protection?
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SAFETY
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EYEWEAR
AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT
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