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Face Shields

Protecting the delicate face area from the hazards involved in the chemical, industrial and construction sectors is a necessity. As well as the skin, the eyes, nose and mouth can be particularly vulnerable when working in such industries. A face shield is a key item of personal protective equipment that will provide effective protection to the facial area.

Taking effective steps to reduce the risk of injury to employees or visitors entering a hazardous environment is a legal requirement, but with our huge range of face shields, it is easy to find everything you need to keep everyone on your site safe.

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Face Shields - Everything You Need To Know

A face shield is a clear-plastic visor that covers the entire face. Some of these have bands that fit around the head, while others can be clipped onto hard hats for added protection in impact-prone environments.

These helmet visors or face shields are personal protective equipment (PPE). By assessing the risks in your workplace, you can identify when and where face shields are needed. In the UK, employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent or mitigate workplace injuries and fatalities. A face shield is part of this obligation.

What Is the UK Standard for Face Visors?

EN 166 is the minimum standard that a UK face visor must comply with. This compliance assures you that the product passed rigorous quality and safety testing in line with EuropFaean standards.
It is important to select only an EN 166-approved hard hat face shield or face visor. This ensures optimal safety and protection in a work environment.

For example, a reliable option for the construction industry is the JSP hard hat with visor. EN 166 approval assures you that the product passed European standard quality and safety testing to provide protection against impacts such as flying concrete pieces.
You can also customise your helmet with this JSP helmet visor carrier. Simply attach the visor and fit it onto your hard hat. It’s also compatible with ear defenders for optimal protection.

Seton stocks a professional selection of the best helmet visors and face shields. Our polycarbonate visors not only cover the entire face, but also curve around the sides to protect workers against debris flying from different angles.

What does a Face Shield do?

Wearing a hard hat face shield or a face shield visor helps safeguard the face and eyes against injury. When you combine it with a helmet, the PPE assembly also protects the head.
A hard hat visor shields the eyes against lacerations, chemical or metal splashes, dust, projectiles, gas and vapours. The HSE lists face shields as one of the PPE options to protect the eyes.

For head and neck protection against projectiles, impacts or harmful splashes, you should choose a helmet visor for your employees. You can get safety helmets with pre-fitted face shields and other protection, such as ear defenders, or buy these separately and fit the additional safeguards when needed.
Your choice of face shield depends on the nature of the activities in your business and the findings of your risk assessment. Keep in mind that workers most likely need to wear head, face and eye protection for extended periods, which means that you should also consider practical and comfortable options, such as padded headbands and defogging visors.

Our health and safety experts looked at all these aspects in the selection of our face shields and other related PPE. This means that you can confidently select the gear you need to optimise safety and work conditions in demanding environments.

When Do I Have to Replace a Face Shield?

Damaged face shields are compromised and do not provide optimal protection. You should replace a visor when it is cracked or damaged in any way. This includes the fasteners, straps and headbands.
It is more cost-effective to buy a sturdy hard hat or face shield with a helmet that only requires visor replacement if damaged. Designed for a specific helmet, replacement visors will only fit the hard hat they’re made for.

An example is the Honeywell Bionic Face Shield Replacement Visor. You can choose between an acetate or polycarbonate shield, depending on your industry and work activities.

Importance of Protective Face Shields

Flying particles and chemical splashes are just two of the hazards workers in chemical, industrial and construction industries may have to face. Provide protection against chemical burns, cuts and abrasions, eye injuries and many other accidents by supplying everyone in these areas with a well-made face shield. There are a number of options in the range at Seton to enable you to choose the correct version to suit your site.

Choosing a Safety Face Shield

Our range of face shields are made from different materials. Choose acetate shields, it needs to be robust to protect against injuries, it also needs to enable the worker to efficiently carry out their task. The face shields in the range at Seton are clear so as not to impede the vision of the operator, and some have added anti-fog properties to further improve visibility.

When working in challenging environments, protective equipment must be tough enough to provide optimal protection. The face shields at Seton are designed to be durable and should provide a lengthy period of protection. However, when used in robust environments for a considerable time, damage is inevitable, but this may not mean replacing the entire guard is necessary. Purchasing replacement face shields will prolong the life of your face guards.

Face shields will provide effective protection against chemical spills and flying particles. When coming into contact with chemicals, you can increase protection by using the face shields in conjunction with other items in our chemical resistant clothing range. If flying particles are caused by the use of noisy tools or machinery, you may need to provide further protection to the ears, and at Seton, you will find a comprehensive range of hearing protection.

Those working in industrial and chemical environments are used to the hazards and are keen to get on with the task. By providing effective protective gear, including face shields, you enable all on your site to concentrate on their work, confident that their safety has been well taken care of.

The face shield you need is just a click away. Browse our selection and promote the safety of your workers today.