Work and the Eye

Visual performance; Visual capabilities; Visibility of tasks; Vision screening; Advantages to industry of vision screening; Establishing occupations visual standards; Methods of vision screening; Choice of vision screening method; Incidence of ocular injuries and their prevention; Incidence; Prevention; Summary; Ocular injuries - mechanical: contusion injuries; perforating injuries; Ocular injuries - non-mechanical: Chemical injuries; Thermal injuries; Electrical injuries; Radiation injuries; Construction of eye protectors: lens materials; Testing procedures of protective lenses; Materials for lens housing; Summary; Regulations and standards relating to eye protection:L protection of Eye regulations; British standards for eye protectors; european activities concerning eye protection; Lamps and lighting; Concepts and units of light; Photometric units; Light sources; Luminaires; Lighting design; Recommended levels of illuminance; Choice of lighting equipment; Lighting system management; Measurement of illuminance and luminance; Summary; Visual display units: Asthenopia; Facial rash/dermatitis; Epilepsy; Radiation; Summary; Driving: Relationship between visual function and driving performance; Spectacles for drivers; Visual standards for driving licences; Glossary of terms; Appendix A: Guidelines for the suitability of colour vision defects for certain occupations; Appendix B: List of some of the suppliers of vision screeners; Appendix C: Shade numbers of filters recommended for welding (BS 679); Appendix D: Photometric units and the conversion factors necessary to change them to SI units; Appendix E: Vision standards for various occupations; Appendix F: The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992; Index