What is the lifespan of prescription safety glasses?

A pair of prescription safety glasses is a customised product. When you buy prescription safety glasses, you naturally want them to last a long time. But how long do prescription safety glasses last on average?

When do you buy safety glasses?

If you work in an environment where materials that can cause splinters are handled or hazardous materials are handled, safety glasses are mandatory. Also, these locations often have stickers indicating that it is mandatory to wear safety glasses. If this sticker is not present, the obligation of safety glasses may still be established through the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Employers determine in an RI&E (Risk Identification and Evaluation) whether employees are required to wear safety glasses.

What is the lifespan of prescription safety glasses?

How long prescription safety glasses last is determined, among other things, by the quality of the glasses. Together with Hans Anders, we supply safety glasses with the special coating Superior Choice. This coating makes your glasses 7 times harder and even more scratch-resistant. And all our safety glasses are equipped with Trivex lenses.

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Also, the lifetime of prescription safety glasses is determined by the severity of the hazard and what conditions exist at the user's workplace. Damage can occur on the lenses or on the frame. The protective effect may also be reduced by exposure to UV rays and other conditions that accelerate the aging process. In this way, the glasses will be less protective.

Replacing prescription safety glasses

It should be determined together with the employer whether glasses may be replaced. The employer can easily create an order form on Seeh's order portal - Hans Anders Business. No account yet? Then sign up here (this takes about 1 minute).

We recommend getting an eye measurement every year. This will ensure that the prescription of the glasses is always correct and that you work comfortably. The employer is obliged to provide personal protective equipment according to the Working Conditions Decree 2022.