Sight Conservation

Question 1

What is the responsibility of the Safety Officer in regards to the Sight Conservation Program?

Answer 1

1. Evaluate area, processes and equipment not previously evaluated by the Industrial Hygienist or when modifications have been made to workplace environments
2. Determine sight protection equipment requirements for personnel
3. Maintain a listing of eye hazardous areas, processes or operations that require eye protection, and areas that require eyewash or deluge showers

Question 2

How often should the safety officer evaluate the sight conservation program?

Answer 2

1 year

Question 3

What are the Division Officer responsibilites?

Answer 3

Ensure sight hazardous areas are properly marked and labeled

Question 4

What is the responsiblity of all hands with regards to the Sight Conservation Program?

Answer 4

1. Comply with eye hazardous warning labels

2. Properly wear sight protection equipment when in sight hazardous areas

Question 5

Which personnel are required to be included in the sight conservation program?

Answer 5

1. Class III or Class IV Laser Workers

2. Routinely Repair or align class III or class IV laser system

Question 6

What are the procedures for designating eye hazardous areas?

Answer 6

1. Deck Striping 2 to 3 inch yellow and black striped or checkerboard tape
   a. Placed on deck around operator areas
2. Placards mounted above the machinery or door

Question 7

What verbiage is placed on the placards?

Answer 7

Caution: Eye Protection Required in This area

Question 8

Which eye protection provides protection from relatively large flying objects such as grinding, chipping, or chiseling?

Answer 8

Chipping Goggles

Question 9

What type of eye protection provides protection to the face and neck from flying particles, liquids or sprays?

Answer 9

Face Shields

Question 10

What type of eye protection provides an additional level of protection for high impact situations?

Answer 10

Ballistic Eye Protection Devices

Question 11

What requirements does sight protection equipment have to meet?

Answer 11

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) compliance

Question 12

What must appear on all eye and face protection equipment?

Answer 12

Z-87

Question 13

What is the process for temporary eyewear onboard ships?

Answer 13

1. Required to maintain sufficient quantity for visitors, workers, and personnel
2. Located on quarterdeck and medical

Question 14

What are the requirements for emergency eye wash facilities?

Answer 14

Must be available, properly maintained and Monthly PMS is required

Question 15

How are emergency eye wash stations designated?

Answer 15

Green Signs with white lettering

Question 16

Where are emergency eye was facilities located?

Answer 16

1. Wherever personnel is exposed to corrosive materials
   a. Battery Shop[
   b. Battery Locker
   c. HAZMAT/ Chemical Area

Question 17

How are emergency eye wash stations supposed to be positioned?

Answer 17

1. eye nozzle must be not less than 33” or more than 45” above the deck
2. must be within 10 seconds from the hazard

Question 18

What is the minimum flow rate for emergency eye wash stations?

Answer 18

gallons per minute for 15 continous minutes

Question 19

What are the requirements for Sight Conservation Training?

Answer 19

1. The safety officer should conduct training during INDOC and annually thereafter

Question 20

What topics should be covered during sight conservation training?

Answer 20

1. Types of Hazards
2. Types of Eye Protection
3. Eyewash Location and Proper use
4. First Aid Procedures