INDUSTRIAL EYE PROTECTION

Probable hazards 

• Foreign body impact/penetration
  Probability: Impact, dust, solid, metal and sand
  Consequences : Corneal lesion or perforation, tearing of the iris, lean opacity
  
  

• Chemical penetration
  Probability: Contaminants comprising liquid, solvent, aerosol, acid, alkali, lime, cement and motor penetration
  Consequences : Corneal burns, impaired vision, viral infection, conjunctivities and corneal unceration
  
  

• Radiation injuries
  Probability: Infrared, ultraviolet, laser and visible light (blue wavelengths)
  Consequences : cataract, keratoconjunctivities, retinal lesion or burn and crystalline lens opacity
  
  

• Electrical injuries
  Probability: Direct contact and short circuit electric arc
  Consequences : Retinal burn, corneal or possibly delayed defects
  
  

• Thermal injuries
  Probability: Hot liquids, molten material and flame exposure
  Consequences : Eye destruction and dulled cornea