What safety standards do the Purity V20 Safety Glasses meet?
The Honeywell Purity V20 Safety Glasses meet ANSI Z87.1+ (the high-impact level of the ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 standard for personal eye protection) and CSA Z94.3 (Canadian Standards Association eye protection standard). The ANSI Z87.1+ certification indicates the glasses passed high-velocity impact testing at a higher threshold than basic Z87.1, providing enhanced protection suitable for emergency response and medical use.
Why do the V20 Purity glasses use anti-fog lenses for medical use?
Anti-fog lenses are essential for medical and EMS personnel because body heat, exertion, and rapid temperature changes (moving from outdoors to a warm patient compartment or trauma bay) cause standard safety glasses to fog instantly, eliminating visibility at critical moments. The anti-fog coating on the Purity V20 lenses prevents condensation, maintaining clear vision during high-tempo patient care, trauma procedures, and field operations.
Do the Purity V20 Safety Glasses protect against blood-borne pathogen splash?
Yes. Polycarbonate safety glasses meeting ANSI Z87.1+ standards provide a physical barrier against liquid splash, including blood, secretions, and chemical splash. They are appropriate as eye protection PPE during trauma care, hemorrhage control, airway management, IV placement, and other procedures with splash risk. For aerosolized or high-volume splash risk, consider a full face shield for additional coverage.
What is the UV protection level of the Purity V20 Safety Glasses?
The Purity V20's polycarbonate lenses provide 99.9% protection against UVA, UVB, and UVC radiation. This UV400 protection level is automatically provided by polycarbonate lens material and is maintained even in the clear lens variant, making these glasses suitable for extended outdoor use by field providers, EMS personnel, and tactical medics operating in sunlight.
Is the Box of 12 a better option than single units for a unit or department?
Yes. The Box of 12 configuration reduces per-unit cost significantly and is ideal for stocking ambulance bays, aid stations, clinical departments, or unit medical kits where multiple providers need accessible eye protection. Having multiple pairs on hand also ensures providers can immediately replace glasses that become soiled, damaged, or fogged beyond usability during an extended incident.
