--- title: Elevator Safety Blog | Eye and Head Protection description: Eye and Head Protection | --- [** Login](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/request-an-account) [Blog](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/#KB) [Contact Us](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us) [Request a Quote](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us-need-help) [Resources](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/#KB) [Services](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/services) [View Cart](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/cart) [Checkout](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/cart) [![Quad City Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/logo-light.png?width=200&height=71&name=logo-light.png "Quad City Safety")](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/) **Call**: (563) 445-2170 or **[Help Me!](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us-need-help)** ### Search In Progress # Elevator Safety Blog ## [Foam-Backed Eye Protection: Don’t look at the arc!](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Elevator/Safety%20eyewear%20for%20arc%20flash.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc) Topics: [hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hazards), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Arc Flash](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/arc-flash), [Eye Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-protection), [electrical hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/electrical-hazards), [Eye & Head protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-head-protection), [Eye and Head Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-and-head-protection) Protect your eyes from the risk of arc flash You already knew that arc flash releases hot gas and radiant energy up to 4 times the temperature of the sun, right? Let’s ponder that for a minute. When arc flash happens, the ambient temperatures can reach 35,000° Fahrenheit. And the arc blast, or ... [Read More](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc) ** 6   [view comments](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/foam-backed-eye-protection-dont-look-at-the-arc#comments-listing) ## [Eye Protection: Are safety glasses overkill if you wear a face shield?](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-glasses-overkill-if-you-already-wear-a-face-shield) [![](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/shutterstock_576415540.jpg?width=488) ](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/eye-protection-safety-glasses-overkill-if-you-already-wear-a-face-shield) Topics: [hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/hazards), [Elevator Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/elevator-safety), [Facility Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/facility-safety), [Eye Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-safety), [Eye Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-protection), [educational](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/educational), [Eye and Head Protection](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/topic/eye-and-head-protection) Do you need safety eyewear under a face shield? Robert came into work one early Monday morning, clocked in and grabbed his usual cup o’ joe and headed back to his stall. On his way there, his production manager stopped him and handed him a pair of safety glasses. He said, “This is overkill, boss. I ... 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