15-151

15-151. Eye protective devices;
definition

A. Every student, teacher and visitor in public and private schools, community
colleges, colleges and universities shall wear appropriate eye protective ware while
participating in or when observing vocational, technical, industrial arts, art or
laboratory science activities involving exposure to:

1. Molten metals or other molten materials.

2. Cutting, shaping and grinding of materials.

3. Heat treatment, tempering or kiln firing of any metal or other materials.

4. Welding fabrication processes.

5. Explosive materials.

6. Caustic solutions.

7. Radioactive materials.

B. The governing board of every school district, the governing board of every
community college district, the Arizona board of regents and every person maintaining a
private or parochial school in this state shall equip schools within their jurisdiction
with eye protective ware for use as required in this article.

C. Standards and rules for the enforcement of this article shall be prescribed by
the governing board of every school district, the community college district governing
board of each community college district and the Arizona board of regents.

D. Schools, community colleges, colleges and universities may receive and expend
federal, state and local monies to provide eye protective devices.

E. For purposes of this article, "eye protective wear" means devices meeting the
standards of the American national standards institute's standards for occupational and
education eye protection, Z87.1-1989.