Safety Goggles Buyers Guide

You cannot put a price on protecting your eyes. You should take every precaution to make sure you protect your eyes from any sort of damage. This is especially important when you are working on something that could potentially damage your eyes. You need some really good safety goggles or safety glasses. This hub has more about safety goggles and some of the best safety goggles.

The type of safety eye protection you should wear depends on the hazards in your workplace. If you are working in an area that has particles, flying objects, or dust, you must at least wear safety glasses with side protection (side shields). If you are working with chemicals, you should wear goggles. If you are working near hazardous radiation (welding, lasers, or fiber optics) you must use special-purpose safety glasses, goggles, face shields, or helmets designed for that task.

All three types of safety lenses meet or exceed the requirements for protecting your eyes.

Glass lenses

* Are not easily scratched * Can be used around harsh chemicals * Can be made in your corrective prescription * Are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable

Plastic lenses

* Are lighter weight * Protect against welding splatter * Are not likely to fog * Are not as scratch-resistant as glass

Polycarbonate lenses

* Are lightweight * Protect against welding splatter * Are not likely to fog * Are stronger than glass and plastic * Are more impact resistant than glass or plastic * Are not as scratch resistant as glass