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6.2 Head 
Protection 
Safety Helmets of non-metallic material are mandatory when at any work area. All helmets will comply 
with approved standards and will be fitted with chin straps when necessary. 
6.3 Eye 
Protection 
Safety glasses / Eye protectors conforming to approved standards will be worn at all times when at 
any work area.
Prescription lenses safety spectacles are available for personnel working in designated eye protection 
areas. Visitors who wear glasses and who enter any designated eye protection areas will be required 
to wear eye shields over their glasses. 

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Consideration should be given to personnel who may be in the immediate vicinity of activities where 
eye protection is necessary, as stray particles / objects may be carried outside the immediate areas of 
work.
Additional eye protection shall be worn for specific tasks i.e. hot work activities welding and grinding 
and these may be found in the Project Hot Work Procedure Doc No SA-SWZZZZ-HS-PRO. 
The handling/working with certain hazardous substances also requires additional eye protection 
details can be found in the Project “Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Procedure” Doc No 
SA-SWZZZZ-HS-PRO-0712
(note also add in reference section.,
6.4 Hearing 
Protection 
Exposure of personnel to excessive noise over a prolonged period can result in permanent 
impairment of hearing. Suitable ear protectors (e.g. ear plugs, head muffs, etc.) will be provided and 
should be worn by personnel exposed to high noise levels. Such protectors will be maintained and 
kept in good order by the wearer. 
Areas subjected to consistently high noise levels (above 85dB) will be marked as ear protection zones 
(as far as is reasonably practicable).