Appendix: V(b) - B

Eye Protection for Research Students in the Biology Department and the Biochemistry Program

It is the policy of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Biochemistry Program that all students working in laboratories wear eye protection for procedures carrying potential hazards such as those from: splashes or mists from hazardous chemicals, heat (sparks, hot vapors, or boiling fluids), flying objects, glassware under vacuum or pressure, UV radiation, or airborne particles (e.g., hazardous chemical dust). Faculty or staff members in charge of individual students or classes will be responsible for (1) identifying potential hazards, and (2) informing students of the type of eye protection required. All laboratory work must be assessed as to potential dangers from these hazards and eyewear required must meet the ANSI Standard Z87.1 (see list below). When there is a doubt as to whether or what type of eye protection is required, the chemical hygiene officer should be consulted.

Summary OF ANSI Z87.1-89