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Can I wear safety glasses rather than goggles for protection while using an angle grinder?

April 26, 2017glasses goggles grinder safety wear

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Can I wear safety glasses rather than goggles for protection while using an angle grinder?

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No. Safety glasses are only suitable for protecting a percentage of the eye and do not cover against particulates getting in from the top, bottom or sides. Goggles offer the highest protection because they have the advantage of full eye protection and an elastic band holding them to the head.