Protection of Eyes Regulations

Eye protection should comply with the Protection of Eyes Regulations 1974 and relevant British Standard (e.g. BS 2092, BS 1542, BS 679). 

The common-sense approach to the use of eye protection, e.g. under the UK Protection of Eyes Regulations, includes ... 

Health and Safety Executive, The Protection of Eyes Regulations 1974, HMSO, London... 

Eye protection is usually selected purely on the basis of the type of hazard or combination of hazards present in the workplace. A complete survey of the workplace is advisable in order to identify all work practices where there is a risk of eye injury. The Protection of Eyes Regulations, 1974 specify work practices for which eye protection is mandatory or recommended, and many conservation processes fall into this category. The HSE have produced certificates of approval (Parts One and Two) for the eye protectors required under these regulations. The certificates of approval are based on the current British Standards for various types of eye protectors. The British Standard BS2092 defines recommended tests to evaluate the effectiveness of eye protectors against... 

The new standard amended 29 Code of Eederal Regulations (CER) to include general requirements (29 CER 1910.132), eye and face protection (29 CER 1910.133), head protection (29 CER 1910.135), and foot protection (29 CER 1910.136). A new regulation (29 CER 1910.138) applied to hand protection. These changes are significant because they mandated employers to conduct a hazard assessment of the workplace to decide if hazards in the operation required the use of PPE. 

In this section, the characteristics of eye and face protection products useful for protection from chemicals and pesticides are discussed. Occupational Safety and Health Administration s (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.133 and American National Standard Institute s (ANSI) Z87.1 are used as references for this discussion. The regulation and the standard are useful consolidations of information and guidance on the subject area, although they may not be directly apph-cable to the agricultural setting. 

Is the product solvent wet Inclusion of a solvent recovery system should be required for emissions and personnel protection. The emissions requirements are mandated by federal, state and/or local regulations and pertain to both atmospheric (air) and sewer (liquid) pollution by the hydrocarbon based or other solvents. For personnel protection, appropriate OSHA regulations should be followed pertaining to the proper breathing respirators, eye and skin protection. 

Other important Regulations relating to the control of chemicals at work and stemming from HASAWA cover First Aid Protection of the Eyes Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Classification, Packaging and Labelling and the Notification of New Substances. 

For work at certain processes eye protection must be provided (s. 65) details of which are contained in the Protection of the Eyes Regulations 1974. 

Eye wash fountains and safety showers for emergency use must be installed in all work areas where chemicals are handled. The locations, types, and operation of these safety devices are controlled by OSHA regulations. Immersion of the eye or full body in water for a full 15 min is critical when a chemical splash on the individual occurs. Treatment by a physician for any residual effects of the chemical is then necessary. The protection of the eyes with safety glasses equipped with side shields or better chemical worker goggles is very important for all workers around or handling any chemical. Protective clothing as recommended by the MSDS is important for the worker exposed to large quantities of the solvent. 

The personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations (29 CFR 1910.132-. 138) require PPE for eyes, face, head, and extremities. .. shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of process or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encormtered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. ... 

Fig. 1. U.S. sweetener consumption, 1980—1992, where represents sucrose ( ), com sweeteners and ( ), noncalotic sweeteners. In each country of the modem world, sugar production and trade play major social, pohtical, and economical roles. In order to regulate and protect export, import, stocks, subsidies, tariffs, etc, an enormous number of laws have been enacted and agreements concluded on sugar, both domestically and internationally. Also, insofar as sugar is a basic staple for a large population, each country keeps a watchhil eye on sugar production, consumption, and price, which vary widely from country to country, as shown in Table 2 (7,8). Table 2. World Sugar Production, Consumption, and Retail Prices, 1993-1995 ...

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