Unit 5.8 Sight Conservation

Question 1

Sight Conservation Program Responsibilities Commanding Officer

Answer 1

• Ensure that an effective sight conservation program is established within the Command
• Provide leadership by example regarding wearing of sight protection equipment

Question 2

Sight Conservation Program Responsibilities Safety Officer

Answer 2

• Evaluate areas, processes and equipment not previously evaluated by the Industrial Hygienist or when modifications have been made to workplace environments
• – Determine sight protection equipment requirements for personnel in immediate and adjacent work areas
• – Maintain a listing of eye hazardous areas, processes, or operations that require eye protection and those areas, which require eyewash or deluge shower facilities
• – Annual evaluation for command compliance to the program

Question 3

Sight Conservation Program Responsibilities Division Officer

Answer 3

• Ensure sight hazardous areas are properly marked and labeled
• Ensure personnel use proper eye protective devices when required
• Refer personnel who wear corrective eyewear and work in eye hazard areas to the medical department to obtain prescription safety eyewear

Question 4

Sight Conservation Program Responsibilities Medical Department Representative

Answer 4

• Schedules sight screening examinations

- Provide refractory services and order eyeglass prescriptions as necessary

Question 5

Sight Conservation Program Responsibilities All Hands

Answer 5

• Comply with eye hazardous warning labels

- Properly wear sight protection equipment when in sight hazardous areas or performing eye hazardous evolutions

Question 6

Class IIIb or Class IV laser workers

Answer 6

• Research and development (R&D) and laboratory personnel who routinely work with unenclosed class III and class IV laser beams
• Routinely repair or align class III or class IV laser system

Question 7

Who determines eye hazardous areas?

Answer 7

• Baseline IH survey

- Maintained by Ship’s Safety Officer

Question 8

List operations requiring eye protection

Answer 8

• Pouring or handling molten metals
• Pouring or handling corrosive liquids/solids
• Cutting and welding operation
• Drilling
• Grinding
• Milling
• Chipping
• Sand Blasting

Question 9

Describe deck striping when designating eye hazardous areas.

Answer 9

• 2 to 3-inch yellow and black striped or checkerboard tape

- – Place on deck around operator areas

Question 10

How are placards mounted that designate eye hazardous areas?

Answer 10

• Mounted directly above the hazard, machinery, or door in a conspicuous location
• “CAUTION: Eye Protection Required in This Area”
• – Eye hazard signs or labels are NOT required on individual tools

Question 11

Where are safety goggles/spectacles required?

Answer 11

• Areas where possibility of flying objects, particulate, mists or vapors enter the eye
• Spectacles with suitable filters are permitted for gas welding operations for light work and for inspections

Question 12

Describe chemical goggles

Answer 12

• Provide protection from liquids, splashes, mists, and sprays
• Goggles may be flexible or rigid frame with a separate, cushioned fitting surface held in place by a supporting band