What is the lifespan of prescription safety glasses?

Prescription safety glasses are a customized product. When you buy prescription safety glasses, you naturally want them to last a long time. But how long do prescription goggles last on average?

When do you buy safety glasses?

If you work in an environment where you work with materials that can cause splinters or where you work with hazardous substances, safety glasses are mandatory. There are also often stickers at these locations that indicate that it is mandatory to wear safety glasses. If this sticker is not present, it is still possible that the obligation of safety glasses has been established by the Working Conditions Act.

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

What is the lifespan of prescription safety glasses?

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

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The lifespan of prescription safety glasses is also determined by the severity of the hazard and what conditions there are at the user's workplace. Damage may occur on the lenses or frames. The protective effect can also be reduced by exposure to UV radiation and other conditions that accelerate the aging process. This way, the glasses will not protect as well.

Replace prescription safety glasses

Together with the employer, it must be determined whether glasses can be replaced. The employer can easily create an order form on the Seeh - Hans Anders Zakelijk order portal. No account yet? Then sign up here (this takes about 1 minute).

We recommend that you have an eye test every year. This way, you ensure that the eyewear strength is always correct and that you work comfortably. The employer is obliged to maintain personal protective equipment in accordance with the Working conditions decision 2022.