53G-9-206. Eye protective devices for industrial education, physics laboratory, and chemistry laboratory activities.
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Any individual who participates in any of the following activities in public or private schools that may endanger his vision shall wear quality eye protective devices:
| (a) |
industrial education activities that involve:
| (ii) |
the operation of equipment that could throw particles of foreign matter into the eyes; |
| (iii) |
heat treating, tempering, or kiln firing of any industrial materials; |
| (iv) |
gas or electric arc welding; or |
| (v) |
caustic or explosive material; |
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| (b) |
chemistry or physics laboratories when using caustic or explosive chemicals, and hot liquids and solids. |
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| (2) |
“Quality eye protective devices” means devices that meet the standards of the American Safety Code for Head, Eye, and Respiratory Protection, Z2.1-1959, promulgated by the American Standards Association, Inc. |
| (3) |
| (a) |
The local school board shall furnish these protective devices to individuals involved in these activities. |
| (b) |
The local school board may sell these protective devices at cost or rent or loan them to individuals involved in these activities. |
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Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
