Safety Eyewear provides 99.9% UV-A and UV-B protection.

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Featuring 4-sided, wraparound frame that weighs just 1 oz, 4X4(TM) Sport meets or exceeds ANSI Z87.1+ and CSA Z94.3 standards. Polycarbonate dual lenses have anti-scratch coating for clear view of jobsite, soft nosepiece helps ensure comfort, secure fit, while flexible temple tips relieve pressure behind ears. Eyewear has painted silver sport frame and bright, colorful mirrored lenses that come in sunset red, horizon blue, iridescent green, or sterling silver.



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New Summer Safety Eyewear from Gateway Safety-4X4(TM) Sport-Offers UV-A and UV-B Protection, Plus Extreme Impact Protection



May 27, 2009--Outdoor workers can have the ideal summer safety eyewear with Gateway Safety's 4X4(TM) Sport. Offering high-end sunglass styling, 4X4(TM) Sport also provides rough-and-tough impact protection and 99.9% protection from eye-damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation that comes from the sun.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, workers exposed to UV-A and UV-B light have an increased risk of developing eye disorders such cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelids, and other eye disorders. Gateway Safety has taken a leadership role in promoting the use of strong, lightweight polycarbonate lenses that absorb more than 99.9% of UV-A and UV-B rays. Gateway's 4X4(TM) Sport is one of the distinctive options in the complete 4X4(TM) line of safety eyewear, which also includes the base 4X4(TM) versions and 4X4(TM) Style.

4X4(TM) Sport meets or exceeds the ANSI Z87.1+ and CSA Z94.3 standards. Its strong, four-sided, wraparound frame weighs just one ounce, combining optimum durability with comfort. The polycarbonate dual lenses have an anti-scratch coating for a clear view of the jobsite. The soft nosepiece helps ensure comfort, with a snug, secure fit. Flexible temple tips relieve pressure behind the ears.

4X4(TM) Sport features a painted Silver Sport frame and bright, colorful mirrored lenses that come in Sunset Red, Horizon Blue, Iridescent Green, or Sterling Silver.

About Gateway Safety

Gateway Safety, Inc. designs and manufactures award-winning, cost-effective personal protection equipment. Product categories include eye, face, head, hearing, and respiratory protection. For more than 60 years, it's been Gateway Safety's mission to help employers increase safety compliance and improve the overall welfare of their employees by making safety products that workers want to wear-which, in turn, helps companies reduce the high costs associated with workplace injuries.

For more information, contact:
Gateway Safety, Inc.,

11111 Memphis Avenue,

Cleveland,

Ohio 44144.

Phone: 800-822-5347.

Fax: 216-889-1200.

Web: http://www.GatewaySafety.com/PR.

E-mail: info@GatewaySafety.com.

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