R 408.13340 Purposes and uses.

Rule 3340. (1) The devices described in R 408.13340 to R 408.13347 of this part are designed to provide protection to the front part of the head, including forehead, cheeks, nose, mouth, and chin, and to the neck, where required, from flying particles and sprays of hazardous liquids, and to provide filter protection where required. Such devices shall be worn over suitable basic eye protection devices. (2) Typical uses for face shields include, but are not limited to, the following situations: (a) Woodworking operations where chips and particles fly. (b) Metal machining causing flying particles. (c) Buffing, polishing, wire brushing, and grinding operations causing flying particles or objects. (d) Spot welding. (e) Handling of hot or corrosive materials.