Safety eyewear and faceshields need to fit properly to offer protection. Incorrectly fitted eye protection cannot perform at the marked level, leaving the wearer at risk of injury. Additionally, eye protection must not impede the fit of other PPE which could in turn reduce protection against further hazards.

Eye and face protection needs to fit in order to protect against a range of dangerous hazards. If eye and face PPE is incorrectly fitted, it cannot withstand the intended level of impact, or provide the coverage required to protect against UV and other forms of radiation.

When wearing multiple types of PPE, make sure that the eye protection fits comfortably over the eyes, checking that the side arms or headband are not dislodged by other equipment.

Using a disposable respirator can cause safety spectacle lenses to mist and restrict the wearer’s vision. Selecting anti-mist eye protection can help to prevent lens misting. If safety spectacle lenses mist up when wearing a reusable tight-fitting respirator, this suggests an issue with respirator fit that should be addressed.

Equally it is important to make sure that eye protection does not affect respirator fit. If not positioned correctly, spectacle side arms and goggle straps can interfere with how a respirator fits. Eye protection should be worn for the respirator fit test to assess compatibility.

Spectacle side arms fitted under ear defender cushions can reduce the level of attenuation offered by the hearing protection. Integrated eye protection can help to overcome problems with fit and incompatibility. For workers who require head and eye protection, integrated eyewear helmets offer a compatible option that prevents fitting issues.

In addition, integrated head and eye protection offers prescription eyewear compatibility, allowing staff to wear their own glasses instead of needing custom prescription safety eyewear.

Find out more about integrated eyewear helmets.

Key points:

• Eye and face protection must fit correctly to function as intended.
• Poorly fitted protection can reduce impact resistance and UV shielding.
• Eye protection should not interfere with other PPE such as respirators or ear defenders.
• Anti-mist lenses can improve visibility when using respirators.
• Misting during use of tight-fitting respirators may indicate poor respirator fit.
• Eye protection should be worn during respirator fit testing if used during workplace tasks
• Integrated head and eye protection can resolve many compatibility issues.
• These integrated solutions also work with standard prescription glasses. Seek further guidance from your manufacturer. 

If you need further support, please contact our Technical Support Team using the email: technical@jspsafety.com or contact us via WhatsApp.