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Old 11-27-2013, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug M View Post
I've (as an adult) always worn safety glasses with sideshields, Z87s now.

Thank You for this study I really like the reinforcement in the scientific protection of Eyes. I kind of like seeing. Many jobs I started had no safety glasses requirements I just cannot understand no eye protection or the use of not-proper eye protection.
Hi Doug,
I have spoken to many welders who welded before and during WW2. Many times they had no safety glasses: "could not afford them." I have collected welding safety glasses and goggles from 1914, through the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's. By comparing the then-current eye-wear pricing to the then-current movie ticket pricing, the eye-wear came in at multiples of 25 to 40X movie tickets. That is Expensive. And the safety values were not well understood on top of that. Things have gotten better, in many cases.

Best to wear the safety glasses.
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