Overview
A clear full face visor on a browguard. A face shield is a secondary barrier: it protects the face from splash and particles but it is not a substitute for safety spectacles underneath, and it is not a respirator.
Construction
- Clear visor, replaceable
- Browguard with a sweatband
- Adjustable headband
- Lifts clear of the face for non-hazardous tasks
Where it fits
Grinding, cutting, splash handling and clinical or food settings where a barrier is required. State the impact and splash standard at order stage; visor thickness and the marking both change with the level specified.
A secondary barrier, and the gap at the chin decides what it is worth
A face shield is worn over primary eye protection, not instead of it: it stops splash and larger particles reaching the face, and it is not designed to keep a high-velocity particle out of the eye. How much it actually covers is a matter of geometry, which means how far the visor stands off the face, whether it wraps at the temples, and whether it closes under the chin. A shield worn too far forward lets material in at the sides and underneath.
What to confirm before ordering
- The hazard class: Impact, splash, molten metal, dust and optical radiation are separate tests. A shield for one is not a shield for another.
- For welding, the process and the amperage: Those two set the shade number. State both.
- Primary or secondary protection: A face shield is normally worn over primary eye protection. Which one the task requires is a risk-assessment decision.
- Lens coating: Anti-scratch, anti-fog or both. Fog is what makes wearers take eye protection off.
- Fit over existing eyewear: Confirm the gap between the lenses and the side coverage on a sample.
Compliance note
Eye and face protection is graded by hazard: impact at a stated velocity, splash, molten metal, dust and optical radiation are separate tests carrying separate markings. A face shield is normally a secondary barrier worn over primary eye protection, and which of the two a task requires is a decision about the task rather than about the product. The construction and the markings the build is designed to are stated here; the test evidence for the article you order is supplied on request.
Related formats
For closely related builds see Welding Mask and Wrap-Around Safety Glasses. The full category is at Face Shields.
Samples and lead time
Sample pieces are supplied before a bulk order so your team can check fit, finish and marking on the actual article. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.
