Always Wear Clear Safety Glasses
In A Glass Fusing Studio
Clear safety glasses should be worn when working in a glass fusing studio as there is always the danger of flying glass chips and other material. When cutting and breaking fusing glass small glass particles can be broken off and enter the eyes. Many glass fusing operations require the wearing of appropriate safety glasses. If handling chemicals, adhesives, glass powder or other fine materials it is recommended that safety glasses be worn. In the United States, approved safety glasses must meet or exceed ANSI Z87+ standard. This standard establishes the testing requirements and performance criteria for eye and face protection devices. Glasses meeting this standard should have Z87+ stamped into the frame.  Safety glasses are required when using the following equipment: Glass Grinder Glass polisher Wet belt sander Band saw Ring saw Tile saw Trim saw Drilling equipment Engraver Sand blaster Glass lathe This list is not exhaustive glasses should always be worn around all types of glass working equipment. A full face shield is preferable when using a tile saw to protect against fly glass chips. Safety glasses should be used as well as the full face shield. The face shield should always be viewed as secondary protection. For the bifocal wearer clear bifocal glasses made with clear cut clarity and precision, available now in a wide range of styles and prices. The most common styles of bifocal safety glasses can be purchased with +1.00 to +2.50 lenses. Safety glasses with clear lens are not designed for hot glass work and should not be used when looking into an open hot glass fusing kiln. Shaded kiln glasses must be worn for this type of operation.
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