1910.133(a)(6)

The Norton 180 eye protector complies with ANSI Z87.1-1968.

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July 30, 1982

James W. Stout, O.D. CPT, MSC
Department of the Army
Occupational & Environmental Medicine Division
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21010

Dear Captain Stout:

This is in response to your letter regarding eye protection.

Data is lacking to determine if the UL-TEMA (7800 Series) complies with ANSI Z87.1-1968.

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January 31, 1984

W. C. White, President
Glendale Optical Company, Inc.
130 Grossways Park Drive
Woodbury, New York 11797

Dear Mr. White:

This is in response to your letter of December 19, 1983, requesting acceptance of your 2-mm thick polycarbonate plano lens and an UL-TEMA (7800 series) spectacle as meeting the intent of 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(6).

With regard to your 2-mm thick polycarbonate plano lens, we can make a determination only for complete products, not lenses alone.

The use of photochromatic lenses in industry.

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The vision guard eye protection device complies with ANSI Z87.1- 1968 but need to be permanently mar

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(Letter Undated)

Mr. Donald K. Hannaman
General Manager-Operations
Jackson Products
5801 Safety Drive, N.E.
Belmont, Michigan 49306

Dear Mr. Hannaman:

This is in final response to your request for consideration of your Vision Guard eye protective device as meeting the intent of the OSHA Eye and Face Protection standard.

The UL-TEMA (7800 Series) provides eye protection equivalent to ANSI Z87.1-1968.

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May 4, 1984

Mr. W.C. White
President
Glendale Optical Company, Inc.
130 Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury, New Jersey 11797

Dear Mr. White:

This is in response to your informational letter of April 2, concerning the use of eye protection devices not meeting exactly the requirements of ANSI Z87.1-1968.