Eye Protection Devices

Del. Code tit. 14, ch. 83
in effect

Del. Code tit. 14, § 8301 Definitions.

As used in this chapter: “Eye protection areas” mean vocational or industrial art shops, science or other school laboratories, or school or institutional facilities in which activities take place involving: (1) Hot molten metals; (2) Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding or stamping of any solid materials; (3) Heat treatment, tampering or kiln firing of any metal or other materials; (4) Gas or electric arc welding; (5) Repair or servicing of any vehicle or mechanical equipment; (6) Corrosive or explosive materials; (7) Custodial or other service activity potentially hazardous to the eye; or (8) Any other activity or operation involving mechanical or manual work in any area that is potentially hazardous to the eye.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 8302 Eye protection devices required in schools.

Every person shall wear eye protection devices when entering, participating in, observing or performing any function in connection with any courses or activities taking place in eye protection areas of any school, college, university or other public or private educational institution in this State. Persons covered in this section include, without limitation, any student or teacher in, staff member or other employee of, or visitor to, any of the foregoing educational institutions.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 8303 Eye protection devices standards.

Eye protection devices, which shall include safety spectacles, plastic face shields or goggles, shall comply with the American Standards Association Safety Code for Head, Eye and Respiratory Protection.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 8304 Instructions for compliance.

The State Department of Education shall prepare and circulate to each public or private educational institution in this State, a manual containing instructions and recommendations for the guidance of such institution in implementing the eye safety provision of this chapter.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title14/c083/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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