SIGHT CONSERVATION
CO RESPONSIBILITES
- ENSURE EFFECTIVE SIGHT CONSERVATION PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED
- LEAD BY EXAMPLE WITH PPE
WHO EVALUATES AREAS, PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT NOT PREVIOUSLY EVALUATED BY THE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST OR WHEN MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE
SAFETY OFFICER
SIGHT CONSERVATION
SAFETY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITES
- MAINTAIN LIST OF EYE HAZARD AREAS
- ANNUAL EVAL OF PROGRAM
- DETERMINE PPE REQUIREMENTS
- EVAL AREAS NOT EVALUATED BY INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
SIGHT CONSERVATION
DIVO RESPONSIBILITES
- ENSURE HAZARDS ARE MARKED
- ENSURE PPE USE
- SEND PERSONNEL TO MEDICAL TO OBTAIN RX SAFETY EYEWEAR
SIGHT CONSERVATION
MDR RESPONSIBILITES
- SCHEDULE SIGHT SCREENING EXAMS
- PROVIDE REFRACTORY SERVICES
- ORDER EYEGLASS PRESCRIPTIONS
WHAT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SIGHT CONSERVATION PROGRAM
CLASS III OR CLASS IV LASER WORKERS
- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT/LAB PERSONNEL WHO WORK WITH UNENCLOSED CLASS III/IV LASER BEAMS
- ROUTINELY REPAIR OR ALIGN CLASS III OR IV LASER SYSTEM
OTHER LASER WORKERS WHERE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE ____ REQUIRE MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
DO NOT
WHAT ARE THE 2 INSTANCES TO DETEMINE EYE HAZARDOUS AREAS
- BASELINE IH SURVEY
- MAINTAINED BY SHIP’S SAFETY OFFICER
OPERATIONS REQUIRING EYE PROTECTION
- MOLTEN METALS
- CORROSIVE LIQUIDS/SOLIDS
- CUTTING/WELDING
- DRILLING
- GRINDING
- MILLING
- CHIPPING
- SAND BLASTING
WHAT IS THE DECK STRIPPING DESIGNATION FOR EYE HAZARDOUS AREAS?
WHERE IS IT PLACED?
- 2 TO 3 INCH YELLOW AND BLACK STRIPED, OR CHECKERBOARD
- PLACED ON DECK AROUND OPERATOR AREAS
WHERE ARE THE EYE HAZARD PLACARDS MOUNTED?
-DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HAZARD, MACHINERY, OR DOOR
WHAT VERBAGE IS POSTED ON THE PLACARD
“CAUTION–EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED IN THIS AREA”
WHAT ARE THE 6 TYPES OF EYE PPE
- SAFETY GOGGLES/SPECTACLES
- CHEMICAL GOGGLES
- WELDING GOGGLES/HELMET
- CHIPPING GOGGLES
- FACE SHIELDS
- BALLISTIC EYE PROTECTION DEVICES
USED IN AREAS WHERE POSSIBILTY OF FLYING OBJECTS, PARTICULATE, MISTS OR VAPORS ENTER THE EYE
SAFETY GOGGLES/SPECTACLES
PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM LIQUIDS, SPLASHES, MISTS, SPRAYS
CHEMICAL GOGGLES
PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM GLARE AND INJURIOUS RADIATION
PRTOECT EYES FROM ULTRAVIOLET, INFRARED, VISIBLE RAYS
WELDING GOGGLES/HELMET
PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM RELATIVELY LARGE FLYING OBJECTS
CHIPPING GOGGLES
PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE FACE AND NECK FROM FLYING PARTICLES, LIQUIDS, SPRAYS
FACE SHIELDS
EYEWEAR REQUIREMENTS TO MEET AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)
“Z-87” MUST APPEAR ON ALL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
HOW TO CLEAN REUSABLE EYEWEAR
- CLEAN WITH HOT SOAPY WATER
- RINSE
- IMMERSE IN DISINFECTANT SOLUTION FOR 10 MINUTES
- AIR DRY
WHO PROVIDES TEMPORARY EYEWEAT FOR VISTORS, WORKERS, PERSONNEL AWAITING RX LENSES
COMMAND MAINTAINS SUPPLY
HOW OFTEN MUST EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATIONS PMS
MONTHLY
WHAT IS THE SIGN FOR EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATIONS
GREEN SIGNS WITH WHITE LETTERING
EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND EYEWASH STATIONS MUST BE AVAILABLE WHERE?
WHEREVER PERSONNEL MAY BE EXPOSED TO CORROSIVE MATERIALS
- BATTERY SHOP
- BATTERY LOCKER
- HAZMAT/CHEMICAL AREA
