Facial protection protects the eyes hazardous materials, grinding spatter (shavings) and liquid spatter that are not damaging to the skin.

When purchasing safety glasses, there are a number of important concerns:

1. Is it possible to obviate the need for wearing protection?

2. Is wearing a helmet, hearing guard, or respiratory/facial protection necessary as well?

3. Can the exposure be limited?

4. Do the safety glasses have to fit over another pair of glasses or are they suitable by themselves?

- Safety glasses: these are similar in style to ordinary glasses, but the lenses are made of a special material: tempered glass or polycarbonate.

- Safety goggles: protects the eyes and one’s own glasses and offers protection against debris to the surrounding areas of the face.

5. Do I want glasses that do not fog or glasses the fit firmly against the face?