Safety glasses will protect your eyes from pesticide splashes.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Only with face shields

Answer: (B)

Eye protection must stop splashes from reaching the eyeball from any direction. Safety glasses are designed mainly for impact protection and provide only partial splash protection because there are gaps around the lenses and at the sides. Pesticide splashes can travel under the bottom edge or around the sides, especially when you move or tilt your head. Therefore safety glasses alone do not guarantee eye protection. Chemical splash goggles seal around the eyes to prevent liquids from getting in, making them the preferred protection when handling pesticides. A face shield protects the entire face but does not seal around the eyes, so it’s best used with goggles or safety glasses that seal. In short, safety glasses alone aren’t enough to protect against pesticide splashes.