Myth: "I wear prescription eyewear and by adding side shields I've converted them to safety glasses, Correct?"

Wrong. Protective eye and face devices purchased after July 5, 1994 must comply with the American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection Devices (ANSI Z87.1-2003). Merely attaching universal side shields to non-ANSI compliant eyewear is not acceptable for tasks that require safety glasses. The ANSI Z87.1-2003 standard details various performance tests that safety eyewear must pass; standard prescription eyewear does not meet the performance requirements. 

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