Vortex Tinted Safety Glasses - Smoked Polycarbonate Lens

Vortex tinted safety glasses are unisex safety spectacles with a smoked polycarbonate lens intended to reduce brightness and eye strain in bright conditions. Listed by Aero Healthcare as code SG001, they are described as compliant with AS/NZS 1337, the Australian and New Zealand standard for eye protectors. They have a wraparound frame and a comfortable fit for outdoor work in bright conditions.

Features

• Smoked lens tint to reduce eye strain in bright light
• Polycarbonate lens
• Listed as AS/NZS 1337 compliant by the supplier
• Wraparound, unisex frame
• Comfortable fit

Specifications

• Brand: Vortex (supplied by Aero Healthcare)
• Product code: SG001
• Lens: smoked tint, polycarbonate
• Standard: AS/NZS 1337 (as listed by Aero Healthcare)
• Style: wraparound safety spectacles
• Fit: unisex
• Impact class and UV rating: not published by the supplier, check the marking on the glasses
• Carton quantity: 144

Why choose tinted safety glasses?

On sunny sites, in yards, on the road verge or around reflective surfaces, squinting through clear lenses is tiring, and tired eyes miss things. A smoked lens reduces brightness while still giving you a spectacle listed to the Australian eye protection standard. AS/NZS 1337 compliance does not by itself confirm suitability for every impact hazard, so check the marking on the glasses against your workplace PPE requirements.

When not to wear smoked lenses

Tinted lenses reduce the light reaching your eyes, which is the point outdoors and a problem indoors. Do not wear them in dim workshops, warehouses, at dusk or at night, or when driving in low light, because reduced visibility increases the risk of trips and missed hazards. Choose clear safety glasses for indoor work, and keep a clear pair alongside your tinted safety glasses if your day moves between outdoor and indoor areas.

Do not use smoked general safety spectacles as welding, laser, chemical splash or sealed dust protection; select eye protection specifically rated for those hazards. Check your workplace risk assessment and the hazard you face, and choose eye protection rated for that hazard. See our guide to the benefits and purpose of protective eyewear.

Looking after your eyes at work

• Wear eye protection for the whole task, not just the risky moment.
• Replace glasses with scratched, pitted or cracked lenses, as damage weakens them and blurs vision.
• Clean lenses with water and a soft cloth; abrasive cloths and solvents can scratch or damage polycarbonate.
• Keep an eye wash, such as sterile saline eye wash, in your first aid kit for flushing out dust or debris that gets past the lens.

If a chemical gets in the eye, flush it straight away with clean running water and keep flushing while someone gets urgent medical advice; do not wait to find an eyewash. If something strikes or penetrates the eye, follow our eye injury first aid guide and seek urgent medical help. Browse all protective eyewear.

Tinted Safety Glasses FAQs