Tinted Safety Glasses

Our eyes are incredibly precious, and many people take them for granted. They are very delicate and can easily be damaged, even just by a flake of dust that gets in. In fact, over 2000 work-related eye injuries are reported every day in America, and thousands more non work-related injuries. Most of these could have been prevented had they been wearing adequate safety glasses.

Tinted safety glasses are safety glasses with different colored lenses. These have benefits over clear lenses for many different reasons, and are used for a variety of different work and leisure purposes.

Tinted safety glasses come in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes, so there are sure to be a pair to suit your needs and taste. Prices start from just $5 a pair, sot here is no excuse to compromise the safety of your eyes. Safety glasses must be accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) before being able to be sold as safety glasses. There are two basic categories of safety glasses - basic impact and high impact. Both must pass rigorous testing and meet strict standards to be able to qualify. Basic impact safety glasses have a 1 inch diameter steel ball dropped onto the lenses from a height of 10 feet. If the lenses do not crack, chip or break then they will be given a basic impact safety rating that is marked onto the glasses with a Z87. High impact safety glasses are tested by shooting a ¼ inch steel ball at the lenses and frames (as one unit) at a speed of 150 feet per second. If they do not crack, break or chip, nor do the lenses come away from the frame they will be given a high impact safety rating that is marked on the lenses with a Z87+.

 

 

Most tinted safety glasses have lenses made from polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is much lighter and shatter-resistant than traditional materials such as some types of plastic and glass. However, polycarbonate scratches much more easily, so it is best to purchase tinted safety glasses with an anti-scratch hard coating.

The majority of people choose to purchase dark grey or smoke tinted lenses, as these are great general purpose tinted safety glasses. The grey or smoke tints help minimize glare that is experienced in bright conditions or when looking at shiny surfaces such as water. They also don't distort colors like many other tinted lenses do.

However, the color distortion cause by other colored tinted lenses are beneficial to some people. Amber and brown lenses are used to block out blue light that is common in diffused light such as exists on cloudy days. The amber and brown lenses can help increase contrast between colors and increase depth perception. Amber and brown tinted safety glasses are popular with a range of different people. Golfers use them to help highlight the different contrasts in green on the ground as well as enhance visual accuracy. They are also popular with tennis players and skiers who benefit from increased acute visual perception and color contrasts. They are also good for situations where distances need to be judged accurately.

 

* AO SUNGLASSES are NOT ANSI Z87.1-2003 safety glasses

 

Yellow tinted safety glasses have many benefits, including - reduced glare, improved contrast and they also help preserve sharpness. They are useful in low-light situations such as when driving, or riding a bike at night time. They are also very beneficial in overcast, hazy or foggy conditions. Yellow tinted safety glasses are very popular with cross-country skiers, mountain bikers and shooters. They are very similar to amber lenses but provide much sharper, brighter vision.

Rose tinted safety glasses are a great option for helping to soothe the eyes, particularly in bright situations where intense light can cause irritation to the eyes. Similar to the amber and brown lenses, rose tinted safety glasses block out blue light and improve contrast between colors. They are popular with computer users as they help reduce eye strain and minimize glare.

Blue tinted safety glasses are very different in that they block out visible white light. They are used for tennis professionals such as the linepersons as they help minimize glare from the bright sun. They also help minimize glare from conditions such as snow, fog, mist and water.