Anti-Fog Safety Glasses

Fogging eyewear is a huge inconvenience and safety risk to workers. Fogging lenses are the number one reason workers remove or do not wear safety eyewear.

Anti-fog products generally work by coating lenses with a hydrophilic, or water-loving, solution. This method might seem counterintuitive because fogged lenses are caused by water! However, an anti-fog coating for glasses attracts water, making it better able to disperse the water instead of creating visible fog.

A simple way to decrease the amount of fog on your glasses is to pull your mask higher on your face and use the weight of your glasses on top of the mask to block the flow of air. This method is most effective with large, thick frames.

There are many industries where workers benefit from anti-fog safety glasses. At present, there is a growing demand in the healthcare industry as medical workers wear full PPE to treat patients and protect themselves from COVID-19. Outside of the healthcare sector, several industries need anti-fog eyewear in COVID and non-COVID times.
Construction –Body heat and humid temperatures in the summer months mean that eyewear has a big potential for fogging. Injury risk is heightened by the use of powerful tools. Foodservice and processing plants – These plants often have zones of varying temperature and some humid environments.
Energy sector workers – Those in the oil and gas industry certainly need anti-fog eyewear, but especially those who work in mines with limited airflow and intense conditions need to be fog-free.

The standard mandates that eyewear can only be classified and marked as anti-fog if lenses remain fog-free for at least eight seconds. Having an ANSI standard means that U.S. workers and safety coordinators can purchase anti-fog safety glasses knowing that they are getting a quality, tested product.