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In our lab and most labs I've visited eye protection is available but use is not mandatory. I would suggest that it would be prudent to ask your union health & safety rep or laboratory safety to perform a risk asssement. If you've had " a number of instances when blood/serum has splashed close to the facial area " as well a looking at protection I would be looking at the root cause as to why there has been a number of instances. Charlie Houston Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde [log in to unmask] Linked In Profile ________________________________________ From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lynch Mark - Consultant [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 12 June 2013 11:34 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Use of safety glasses in routine clinical chemistry laboratories This e-mail is covered by the disclaimer found at the end of the message. Dear all Do any labs insist on the wearing of safety glasses or goggles for all staff in the laboratory area. Recently we have had a number of instances when blood/serum has splashed close to the facial area. I understand the standard for eye protection is EN166 and protection against liquid droplets and splashes is only afforded by glasses rated as "3". These are in effect more like goggles than glasses. So if we wish to protect against splashes etc do we need to go for the goggles or are glasses better than nothing? I would appreciate any help, advice or guidance in this area. Mark Lynch Clinical Chemistry Lab Altnagelvin Hospital Londonderry This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Trust or organisation it was sent from. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender. The content of this e-mail and any attachments or replies may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless legally exempt. ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere ******************************************************************************************************************** ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/