PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (cont)
Face Protective Equipment
Face protective equipment includes safety glasses, goggles and face shields.
Safety glasses are important because they aid in protecting eyes from accidental splashes. Also the lenses of some safety glasses are often manufactured to aid in the protection from projectiles.
Goggles may assist in minimizing contact from aerosols and allergens.
Face shields help protect personnel from specimens that may come from animals during husbandry or research tasks and necropsy.
Sometimes a combination of face protective equipment should be used - i.e., a face shield and safety glasses.