SAFTY GLASSES

Safety Glasses

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Chemicals splashed in the eyes can lead to blindness; therefore it is imperative that you wear safety glasses, or better, safety goggles. Wear them at all times, even if you are merely adding notes to your laboratory notebook or washing dishes. You could be an innocent victim of your lab partner’s mistake, who might inadvertently splash a corrosive chemical in your direction. In the case of particularly hazardous manipulations, you should wear a full-face shield (similar to a welder’s

face shield).Your instructor will tell you when this is necessary. 

CONTACT LENS SHOULD NOT BE WORN 

Contact lenses should not be worn, even under safety glasses. The reason for this rule is that contact lenses cannot always be removed quickly if a chemical gets into your eye. A person administering first aid by washing your eye might not even realize that you are wearing contact lenses. In addition, “soft” contact lenses can absorb harmful vapors. If contact lenses are absolutely necessary, properly fitted goggles must be worn. Also inform your laboratory instructor and neighbors that you are wearing contact lenses.