MCR Safety BlackKat BL Series Safety Glasses

The MCR Safety BlackKat BL delivers the slim sport-wrap silhouette in an all-black frame at the $9.99 economy price — available in Clear, Gray, and Indoor/Outdoor Mirror with Standard, Duramass, or UV Anti-Fog lens options. The all-black frame eliminates the high-visibility color accents found on most economy safety glasses, making the BL appropriate for client-facing roles, professional job sites, or any environment where a muted, professional appearance is preferred over high-vis styling. For a sport-wrap with more tint options, see the Swagger SR1; for the same economy price with a wider frame, see the BearKat BK1.

Key Features

• All-black frame — professional appearance: Unlike most economy safety glasses that use brightly colored or translucent frames, the BlackKat BL uses a solid black frame throughout — appropriate for client-facing trades (electrical, HVAC, plumbing), security roles, and professional job sites where standard hi-vis orange or yellow frames read as overly casual.
• Slim sport-wrap profile: Narrower and lighter than full-coverage wraparounds like the Klondike or BearKat BK1 — comfortable for full-shift wear during tasks that require frequent donning and doffing.
• Three coating tiers: Standard (no coating), Duramass scratch-resistant hard coat, or UV Anti-Fog — allowing selection based on environment without upgrading to a higher-priced model.
• Indoor/Outdoor Mirror lens option (BL119): The I/O tint shifts perceived tint based on ambient light, providing usable vision both indoors and in outdoor sunlight without switching glasses — useful for workers who move between environments throughout the shift.
• Polycarbonate lens with UV400: Blocks 99.9% of UVA and UVB radiation across all tint options. Polycarbonate inherently exceeds ANSI Z87.1+ impact requirements.
• Economy price point: $9.99 per pair makes the BlackKat BL suitable for bulk stocking, disposable-program use, or visitor/contractor issuance where recovery of glasses after use is not guaranteed.

Available Tints & Coatings

Applications

• Electrical and HVAC trades: Professional appearance matters on residential and commercial job sites — the all-black BL frame reads as professional work gear rather than construction-site disposable equipment.
• Security and facilities management: Workers interfacing with building occupants, tenants, or the public benefit from the understated appearance of the black frame versus high-vis orange or translucent frames.
• General manufacturing and assembly: Slim profile reduces interference with hearing protection, hard hat brim, or face shield positioning during multi-PPE layering.
• Warehousing and logistics: I/O Mirror variant handles forklift work that moves between bright dock doors and dim warehouse aisles without requiring lens changes.
• Bulk visitor/contractor programs: Economy price and simple SKU selection (5 variants) reduces purchasing complexity when stocking for dispensing to visitors, contractors, or temporary workers.

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ANSI Z87.1 Compliance

The MCR BlackKat BL carries ANSI/ISEA Z87.1+ High Impact certification — the standard required for occupational eye protection under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133 (general industry) and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.102 (construction). The Z87.1+ high-velocity rating confirms the polycarbonate lens withstands a 1/4-inch steel ball at 150 fps without fracture or excessive deformation.

Polycarbonate inherently provides UV protection blocking 99.9% of UVA/UVB radiation. Employers must conduct a hazard assessment under OSHA 1910.132(d) and provide ANSI Z87.1-compliant eye protection when flying particles, chemical splash, dust, or radiation hazards are present. These glasses satisfy that requirement for impact, UV, and optical distortion across all Z87.1 categories.

Frequently Asked Questions