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Eye Protection

Eye protection is essential when performing tasks such as grinding, descaling, cutting, etc. Splinters in your eye are painful and can cause permanent damage; wearing safety spectacles can easily prevent this. North Safety Products offers a complete range of modern safety spectacles and goggles.

Effects on the eye related to the risks Prescription safety lenses are available on request.


Mechanical Hazard


Occurance
Hazards caused by impact of dust, metal or sand particles.

Consequences
Lesion or perforation of the cornea, laceration of the iris, opacity of the lens.

Chemical Hazard


Occurance
Risk caused by hazardous liquid substances such as solvents, spray, lime, cement, mortar.

Consequences
Burns or blurs the cornea (Conjunctivitis), viral infections.

High Temperature Hazard


Occurance
Hazards caused by molten flames or liquid at high temperatures.

Consequences
Burn or perforation of the cornea, loss of the eye.

Electrical Hazard


Occurance
Hazards caused by direct contact or electrical short circuit.

Consequences
Lesion of the cornea, retina or lens, burning of the retina.

Bright Radiations Hazard


Occurance
Hazards caused by laser, infrared, UV or visible light.

Consequences
Lesion or burning of the retina, blurred cornea.

Scratch Resistant Coating

  • Permanently bonded to the lens
  • Very durable
  • Extends lens life
  • Excellent optical quality
  • Resistant to a wide range of chemicals

NORTH EXCLUSIVE 4A COATING
All of North’s protective eyewear is treated with a scratch resistant coating or North’s exclusive 4A coating.
Anti-fog
Resists fogging and improves vision in humid environments.
Anti-Static
Reduces dust and particulate attraction.
Anti-scratch
Extends lens life in abrasive environments.
Anti-UV
Absorbs more than 99.99% of harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Lens Selection Chart


Clear
For indoor or outdoor applications where impact protection is required


Amber
For low light applications where contrast enhancement is required.


Smoke
For outdoor applications where sunlight and glare cause eyestrain and fatigue. Not for use when infrared protection is required.


Green
For outdoor applications where sunlight and glare cause eyestrain and fatigue. Not for use when infrared protection is required.


Indoor and Outdoor
Ideal for applications where work situations change from indoor to outdoor and vice versa, and looking into artificial light.


Shades 1-7-3
Torch brazing or torch soldering, light cutting.


Shades 5-8
Light brazing, cutting and gas welding.


Shades 9-14
Arc welding.