4. Safe Use - Personal Protective Equipment

ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WE RECOMMEND YOUR EYE PRODCTION IS BALLISTICALLY RATED.

THIS STANDARD DIFFERS QUITE A LOT FROM THAT OF SAFETY EYEWEAR FOR CIVILIANS. BALLISTIC-RATED EYEWEAR IS DESIGNED AND TESTED TO SURVIVE THE MILITARY'S HIGH-SPEED IMPACT AND FRAGMENTATION STANDARDS


MAKE SURE THAT NEARBY BYSTANDERS ALSO WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.


NOISE ABOVE 70 DB OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME MAY START TO DAMAGE YOUR HEARING. LOUD NOISE ABOVE 120 DB CAN CAUSE IMMEDIATE HARM TO YOUR EARS.


HANDLING / VENTILATION
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES.
HANDLING OF CARTRIDGES AND FIRING FIREARMS MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION.


WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING AMMUNITION
ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING AMMUNITION OR FIRING YOUR FIREARM.