Section 340.1303. Standards for devices.

(1) An eye protective device shall meet the following standards based upon the operation involved:

(a)       Acetylene burning, acetylene cutting,  and  acetylene   welding operations-- welding goggles of eyecup type with tinted lenses or welding goggles of coverspec type with tinted lenses or welding goggles of coverspec type with tinted plate lenses. This protects against the primary hazards of sparks, harmful rays, molten metal and flying particles.

(b)     Chemical handling operations--goggles of flexible  fitting   with  hooded ventilation or face shield with plastic or mesh window. This protects against the primary hazards of splash, acid burns and fumes.

(c)       Chipping operations--goggles of flexible fitting with  regular ventilation or goggles of cushioned fitting with rigid body or spectacles of metal frame with sideshields  or  spectacles  of  plastic frame   with

sideshields or spectacles of metal-plastic  frame  with   sideshields  or chipping goggles of eyecup type with clear safety lenses or chipping goggles of coverspec type with clear safety lenses. This protects  against the primary hazard of flying particles.

(d)   Electric (arc) welding operations--welding goggles of coverspec type with tinted plate lenses or welding helmets or welding helmet in combination with tinted lens spectacles. This protects against the primary hazards of sparks, intense rays and molten metal.

(e)    Furnace operations--welding goggles of eyecup type with  tinted lenses or welding goggles of coverspec type with tinted lenses or welding goggles of coverspec type with tinted plate lenses. This protects against the primary hazards of glare, heat and molten metal.

(f)   Light grinding, machining, and spot welding operations--goggles of flexible fitting with regular ventilation or goggles of cushioned fitting with rigid  body  or  spectacles of metal frame with sideshields or spectacles of plastic frame with sideshields or spectacles of metal-plastic frame with sideshields or face shield with plastic or mesh window. This protects against the primary hazards of flying particles  and sparks.

(g)    Heavy grinding operations--goggles of flexible fitting with regular ventilation or goggles of cushioned fitting with rigid body or chipping goggles of eyecup type with clear safety lenses or chipping goggles of coverspec type with clear safety lenses or in case of severe exposure add face shield with plastic or mesh window. This protects against the primary hazard of flying particles.

(h)   Laboratory operations--goggles of flexible fitting with hooded ventilation or face shield in combination with metal or plastic frame spectacles with sideshields. This protects against the primary hazards  of chemical splash and glass breakage.

(i)    Molten metal operations--welding goggles of eyecup type with tinted lenses or welding goggles of coverspec type with tinted lenses or face shield in combination with metal or plastic frame spectacles with sideshields and tinted lenses. This protects against the  primary hazards of heat, glare, sparks and splash.

(2) The standards described in subrule (1) are taken from the American national standards safety code Z87.1-1968, figure 8, page 28, which is available from the American National Standards Institute, Incorporated, 1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018, at a cost of $5.00. Applicable excerpts from the American national standards safety code are available at no cost from the Michigan department of education, Lansing, Michigan.

History: 1979 AC.