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Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:02:23 -0700
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From: bill parks <misterbill21225**At_Symbol_Here**YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Goggles with alternative straps?
In-Reply-To: <C82E8A4F.8118%klotz**At_Symbol_Here**siena.edu>
Maybe, but the PPE standard would require a Task Hazard Assessment based on
the risk envolved with the work. If a face shield is deemed satisfactory,
then yes. If the requirement would be goggles, then a face shield would not
be satisfactory.
Again, only from my humble point of view.
Bill Parks
CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH
630/380-4032
**Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Envir
onmental Health & IAQ, Environmental, and Laboratory support services and s
olutions for over 25 years**
--- On Fri, 6/4/10, Klotz, Ann wrote:
> From: Klotz, Ann
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps?
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
> Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 9:47 AM
> Might a faceshield with safety
> glasses provide the needed protection and fit the user?
> --
> Ann Klotz
> School of Science
> Siena College
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> ________________________________
> From: Douglas Cody
> Reply-To: DCHAS-L Discussion List
> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:38:40 -0400
> To:
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps?
>
> I couldn't agree more with Bill Parks.=A0 Although you
> want to solve a problem you may be creating a legal
> nightmare.
>
>
> Douglas S. Cody, MS, MA, CSP, CSHM
> Past Chair NYSUT H&S Task Force
>
> Professor
> Chemistry Department
> Nassau Community College - S.U.N.Y.
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> Garden City, New York 11530-6793
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bill parks
> Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010 9:53 am
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps?
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
>
> > Thoughts to
> ponder/remember/consider.....................................
> >
> > While both of these goggles may work well, 2 things
> to remember:
> >
> > 1. They must be approved for use by the manufacturer
> for working with hazardous chemicals, and
> > 2. Modifications to existing PPE - such as changing
> strap assemblies - must be approved by the manufacturer.
> >
> > > One man's humble opinion,
> >
> > Bill Parks
> > CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH
> > 630/380-4032
> >
> > **Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational
> Safety and Health, Environmental Health & IAQ,
> Environmental, and Laboratory support services and solutions
> for over 25 years**
> >
> > --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Andrew Stice
> wrote:
>
> >
> > From: Andrew Stice
> > Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative
> straps?
> > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
> > Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:38 AM
> >
> >=A0 =A0=A0=A0> Kristi,
>
> > I had a professor complain about the same
> thing.=A0 My solution was to get a strap for a scuba mask
> fit it to the goggles.=A0 This in conjunction with a
> strap protector has alleviated the problem.=A0 The two
> links below are examples of what I am talking about.=A0
> You can probably take the mask into a local dive shop and
> get the appropriate strap.=A0 =A0 > http://www.diversdirect.com/scuba-div
ing/tusa-m21-tm7500-mask-strap/=A0=A0=A0>
> http://www.diversdirect.com/scuba-diving/deep-down-slap-straps/=A0=A0=A0>
> Hope this helps.=A0=A0=A0>
> Andy=A0=A0=A0>=A0=A0=A0> From:
> DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu]
> On Behalf Of Kristi Ohr
> > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:05 AM
> > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
> > Subject: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps?
> >=A0 =A0 > Hi everyone,
> >
> =A0 > I have a laboratory worker who claims to have
> an issue with how the strap on chemical splash goggles puts
> pressure on the back of the head (specifically with where
> the strap puts pressure).=A0 I've already suggested that
> perhaps the strap is too tight, but apparently loosening the
> strap doesn't solve the problem.=A0 Also the strap tends
> to migrate back to this same nuisance position if it is
> moved up or down slightly.=A0 Does anyone know of goggles
> which use an alternative strap position, or perhaps that
> don't use straps?=A0 I've had no luck in locating any.
> >
> =A0 > Thanks for any input,
> >
> =A0 > Kristi
> >
>
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