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13007 MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUAL6. Prescription Safety Eyewear. The ISM shall consult with thesupply officer and cognizant medical treatment facility todetermine the most suitable procurement procedures whenprescription eyewear is required. When Navy medicine providesthese services, all medical forms and evaluations must bedocumented according to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,Manual of the Medical Department. When the Naval medicaltreatment facility cannot provide this service, a contractfunded by the ISM will be established with a local prescriptioneyewear provider. Prescription safety eyewear shall be providedto Marine Corps personnel engaged in eye-hazardous areas,processes, and occupations that require correction byprescription. The ISM or unit safety officer shall takeappropriate action to ensure the required corrective eyeprotection is provided. Goggles may be used as a temporarymeasure while waiting on delivery of prescription eyewear.7. Temporary Protective Eyewear. Where protective eyewear isrequired, safety glasses or goggles shall be provided tovisitors, instructors and others who must enter or pass througheye-hazardous areas.8. Maintenance of Eye Protection. Protective eyewear furnishedunder this program is government property and will be repairedor replaced if damaged in the course of employment.9. Contact Lens Restrictions. Marine Corps personnel SHALL NOTwear contact lenses when assigned to work involving the handlingof caustics, acids, and toxic chemicals or dust. Such materialsare difficult to remove, without delay, when they get under thecontact lens.10. Emergency Eyewash Facilitiesa. Emergency eyewash facilities shall be provided in allareas where corrosive chemicals are used or stored. All suchemergency facilities shall be located where they are easilyaccessible to those in need, and shall be installed, maintained,flushed, and inspected per the manufacturers' recommendationsand ANSI Z358.1, Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.Plumbed eyewash stations shall be checked and flushed weekly.Portable eyewash stations shall be drained and flushed13-10