Summay of ANSI Z87

• A welding mask provides no protection if it isn't properly in place.senior welder thinks about his project image by leemarusa from Fotolia.com
  
  To comply with ANSI Z87, eye protection devices have to provide adequate protection against the hazards for which they are designed, be reasonably comfortable, fit securely without hindering movement or vision, be able to be disinfected and cleaned, be durable and fit over (or incorporate) prescription eyewear.
  
  

Eye Protection Devices

• Goggles that comply with ANSI Z87 can prevent eye injuries.safety at work image by Paula Gent from Fotolia.com
  
  Eye protection devices includes safety glasses, goggles, full-face masks and face shields.
  
  

ANSI

• The ANSI (American National Standards Institute) creates and disseminates thousands of standards and guidelines, and oversees product certification and compliance in a great number of sectors. It was founded in 1918 and is the official representative of the U.S. to the International Organization for Standardization.