AS NZS 1336:2014 pdf free download – Eye and face protection – Guidelines
1.1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out requirements and recommended practices for the protection of the eyes and faces of persons against hazards such as flying particles, dust, splashing materials and molten metals, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols, solar radiation and high-intensity radiation generated during operations such as welding and furnace work. This Standard addresses hazards arising from normal occupational processes. It does not address hazards resulting from machinery malfunction and misuse. This Standard does not include practices for the protection of eyes and faces in sport. Some of these are covered in AS/NZS 4499.3 (cricket), AS 1609 (automotive sports) and AS/NZS 4066 (racquet sports). The selection of eye protectors appropriate to the use of particular lasers is covered. It does not cover the additional hazards associated with, and the necessary precautions for laser use (which are covered in AS/NZS IEC 60825 and AS 2397) nor those arising from work with ionizing radiation. NOTE: Documents that contain additional information about eye protectors and their selection are listed in the Bibliography at the end of this document.
1.6 IDENTIFICATION OF RISK AREAS
A survey of areas where eye and face protection is required shall be carried out. The survey shall take into account any area or task where the provision or wearing of eye and face protectors is specified by any applicable law or regulation or any industrial award or determination. It should also take into account any other area or task where the level of eye and/or face injury risk is such that eye and/or face protectors should be worn. This survey shall involve all involved parties or their representatives, i.e. both management and workers.
The survey may be part of a general safety audit (see AS/NZS 4804). In preparing a checklist for such an audit, reference should be made to AS 1885.1, AS/NZS 2243.1, AS 1318, AS 1319, AS 2508, and AS 4024 (Parts 1101, 1201 and 1202) as appropriate, for information on the identification of risk areas and other matters that should be included. Examples of the types of hazards to which the eye and/or face may be exposed are listed in Table 4.1. Such exposure may lead to short-term, prolonged or permanent eye or face damage. The effects of exposure of the eye and face to chemical substances can vary from minor irritation to total loss of vision and permanent scarring, depending on the chemical and extent of exposure. Some chemicals (e.g. most pesticides) do not cause damage following contact with the eye or skin but can be absorbed into the body in sufficient amounts to cause systemic poisoning. Safety data sheets shall be obtained from manufacturers for all chemical substances used and similar information shall be compiled for all products and by-products of process operations. An activity may give rise to a combination of eye and face hazards, e.g. overhead welding or spray-painting with a toxic paint. Some hazards may affect other parts of the body that will also require protection, e.g. respiratory protection against toxic or respirable dusts or skin protection for sunlight exposure.