Outdoor activities

WEARING SAFETY GLASSES OUTDOORS FOR LANDSCAPERS AND GARDENERS: AN ESSENTIAL DAILY PRACTICE

Working in the green spaces sector means being exposed daily to environmental projections. It is therefore necessary to protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses suitable for landscapers and gardeners, or for outdoor work. If you work outdoors a lot, you will also be exposed to the sun for several hours a day, which can be tiring for your eyes. We recommend opting for a pair of safety glasses with tinted lenses or safety glasses with polarized lenses. This type of lens blocks part of the light, making your workday much more comfortable while staying protected.

How can you protect your eyes while working outdoors?

To avoid having particles or other projections in your eyes, it is important to have perfectly adjusted outdoor safety glasses for optimal protection. Safety glasses for working in green spaces or outdoors must fit well to the face to prevent harmful rays from penetrating. Additionally, the lens tint must match the working conditions to ensure optimal visibility and increased safety.

Working outdoors exposes landscapers, gardeners, and workers to various harmful factors for their eyes, including suspended debris, atmospheric pollutants, hazardous chemicals, and, of course, UV radiation.

What are the levels of sun protection?

Whether it's summer or winter, the sun can affect your visibility while working. It is therefore essential to choose safety glasses that offer both adequate protection for your work and for the external conditions of your sector, such as gardening or landscaping.

UV exposure varies depending on several factors: the time of day, the duration of exposure, the presence of shadows, and reflective surfaces such as water, sand, snow, or reflective roofs.

In very bright environments, polarised lenses are essential. Thanks to Bollé Safety's POLARISED technology, 99.99% of UV rays are blocked, far exceeding European standards. Unlike other solutions, the polarising film is directly integrated into the lens, ensuring durability without the risk of delamination or scratches.

UV filtration depends on the quality of the polycarbonate used. Lenses are classified on a tint scale (0, 1, 2, 3, and 5), reflecting their ability to filter visible and invisible light while offering optimal comfort. To learn more about protection against sun hazards, check out our blog.

It is important to protect your eyes during outdoor activities. Recent studies show that UV exposure is strongly associated with severe conditions such as pterygium, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Each year, around 3.2 million people lose their sight due to illnesses related to prolonged exposure to solar UV rays. In our article, we delve into our technology for protecting outdoor workers.

Why choose Bollé Safety for my PPE as a gardener or landscaper?

Bollé Safety specialises in PPE for workers and equips millions of people around the world. Your vision deserves the best protection, so choose excellence with Bollé Safety. You will find safety glasses suitable for outdoor workers, all certified to CSA standards.