1. A. To be considered an EPD, under these regulations, a device must be one of the following:

   1. 1. goggles;
   2. 2. face shield;

   3. 3. eye glasses:

      1. a. each lens shall have a convex frontal surface;
      2. b. each lens shall have a minimum area of 3 square inches. The horizontal diameter (or side-to-side measurement) shall be no less than 2 inches. The vertical diameter (or top-to-bottom measurement) shall be no less than 1 1/2 inches. A diameter shall pass through a point on the lens that is intended to be directly in front of the pupil of the eye when the wearer is looking straight ahead.

2. B. Optical correction of a person's vision, where required or desired, may be provided either by:

   1. 1. an EPD that provides the proper optical correction; or
   2. 2. personal corrective lenses worn under an EPD that does not disturb the adjustment of those lenses.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:190.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 27:66 (January 2001).