A face shield is classified as PPE that provides barrier protection to the facial area and related mucous membranes (eyes, nose, lips). A face shield offers a number of potential advantages, as well as some disadvantages, compared with other forms of face/eye protection used in healthcare and related fields. The millions of potential users of face shields include healthcare workers, dental providers, veterinary care personnel, manufacturing operators, laboratory workers, pre-hospital emergency medical providers, police, firefighters, and custodial staff.
OSHA's Blood borne Pathogens standard (1910:1030 sub part (d)(3)(i)) states: "Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or glasses with solid side shields, shall be worn whenever splashes, spray, spatter, or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose, or mouth contamination can be reasonably anticipated.
POPULAR USES & IDEAS
Large employers (for their employees)
Unions (to provide for their members)
Schools: K-12 and higher education (supplies for next year)
Grocery stores & other retailers (to employees on the job)
Local / Regional retailers for resale (food, drug & convenience stores)
Construction / Contractors
Government Agencies
Non-Profits
Our Protective Face Shields are made of a 10 mil thick, medical grade polyester, and the EZ-Fit headband is constructed of a 20 mil high-impact PVC material. Our Protective Face Shields ship flat, making them not only easy to ship, but easy to store as well.
Advantages of face shields compared with other forms of face/eye protection are the following:
More comfortable
Protect a larger portion of the face
Less retained dermal facial heat
Less fogging than goggles
Less claustrophobic
No impact on breathing resistance
No fit testing required
Can be disinfected easily
Wearers do not need to be clean shaven
Easy to put on and take off
Relatively inexpensive
No impact on vocalization
Can be worn concurrent to other face/eye PPE
Do not impede facial nonverbal communication
Reduced patient anxiety
Protects against self-inoculation over a wider facial area
May extend the useful life of a protective facemask when used concurrently
FDA Approved
We are not certified to sell to health care professionals (hospitals, clinics, etc.). This product should be used only for its intended purpose. The product in no way provides any guarantee or assurances of protection/prevention. Product may not be returned due to sanitary reasons. The customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Minuteman Press for any defects in the manufacturing of product or any unintended uses of product.
