Looking after your eyes while offshore

There’s a range of hazards to your eyes when working offshore or on pipelines and in engineering roles on land.

These can include:

Airborne Dust Or Grit.

Weather is not always the best out in the North Sea with high winds or even helicopter down-draft can turn seemingly harmless grit into a dangerous medium for your vision.

Hot Substances – Weld Splatter Etc

Any hot metal splashes or other heated substances must be treated with great care. Protection like the (very trendy) Bolle Tracker prescription safety goggles, complete with anti-scratch surface, neck strap and cleaning cloth, is a popular and good value option.

Bolle Tracker Anti-Scratch & Anti-Fog Goggles

Dangers From Gases

There’s always a need to use certain gases on platforms as well as the methane natural gas from rigs in areas like the Elgin-Franklin Field. As well as being under high pressure in compressed gas cylinders or from the wellhead there are risks to eyesight to guard against.

Check out our gas-tight goggles here (image) or pop into our Dyce trade counter near Aberdeen Airport to speak to our knowledgeable staff or try a sample:

Xcalibur Gas-Tight Safety Goggle

Engineering Clutter & Accidents

It can happen. Folks under pressure with deadlines or deliveries can leave an item, tool, nuts, fixings, etc that might bruise you if it hit your leg but would seriously damage your eye forever if not protected. Don’t risk it – call us on 01224 707468 to make an appointment to try our eye protection PPE for yourself.

Risks From Liquids

Hydraulic oil under pressure, high-pressure water, drilling fluids, diesel fuel, and so on are likely to be present whether under pressure or not and can get out of hand enough to do damage to eyesig

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