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BAGHDAD - The Department of the Army recently sent out a recall message for defective eye protection that could fail and endanger service members.
During routine government testing of the Eye Safety System’s Ice Naro spectacle kit, ballistic fragments cracked the lens of the eyewear. This failure could result in penetration of the lens, which could cause serious eye injuries.
“Ballistic eye protection is tested for different factors; impact resistance, protection from different angles of projection, and area of protective coverage,” said Capt. Charles Tessman, officer in charge of the optometry section for the 167th Medical Detachment at Camp Liberty.
“Not all eye protection hasthe same thickness of lenses or the same
distance from the face or curvature to maximize protection,” he said.
“Military spec. eye protection worn by our soldiers shouldn’t crack when they’re hit by fragments; the lenses should only be dented upon impact,” said Spc. Wales Rowe, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 33rd Optical Company at Camp Liberty.
United States Forces-Iraq Memorandum 11-1 Annex R, regulates the use of authorized protective eyewear to maximize the safety of service members from eye injury.
“Wearing approved protective safety engaged in any activity where the eyes are exposed to injury lowers your risk for eye injury, impaired vision, and complete loss of sight,” said Lon Cooper, the USF-I safety manager.
Testing performed by the manufacturer shows that the months of production affected by this recall are November 2008, December 2008, June 2009 and July 2009. More than 42,000 Ice Naro spectacle kits have been affected by the recall.
Upon notification of the test failure, ESS performed tests on their Ice Naro products and made corrective actions to resolve the issue.
ESS has agreed to do a one-for-one exchange for the affected lenses.
Soldiers who were issued the affected ESS Ice Naro spectacle kit may turn in their lenses to their unit supply NCO for replacement.
| Date Taken: | 12.06.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 01.03.2011 08:07 |
| Story ID: | 62929 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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