MCR Safety Swagger SR5 Series Safety Glasses

The Swagger SR5 is built around anti-fog performance — every standard SR5 variant ships with MAX6 or MAX36 coating, making it the default Swagger recommendation for environments with persistent fogging problems. Beyond anti-fog, the SR5 is the only Swagger model to offer Shade 3.0 and Shade 5.0 filter lenses for welding observation (not arc welding). The XL frame option addresses the fit gap for workers with wider faces who find the SR1–SR4 too narrow. For purely aesthetic mirror tints without the anti-fog focus, the SR1 or SR3 cover that ground.

Key Features

• MAX6 standard on every variant — unlike other Swagger models where anti-fog is an upgrade, the SR5 ships with MAX6 as the baseline coating; Clear and Gray variants both include dual-surface anti-fog.
• Shade 3.0 and Shade 5.0 for welding observation — filter lenses for watching welding operations without direct arc exposure; appropriate for supervisors, helpers, and co-workers near MIG/TIG setups (not for the welder doing the welding — that requires a proper welding helmet).
• XL frame option — the SR5 XL accommodates wider head and face dimensions that the standard SR-series frame cannot comfortably span; reduces the side gap and pressure points that cause fatigue on larger faces.
• MAX36 Polarized variant — polarized glare elimination + anti-fog + scratch resistance; the SR5's premium outdoor option for marine or driving use.
• ANSI/ISEA Z87.1+ rated — all variants including Shade filter lenses carry Z87.1+ impact certification.
• Gray frame options — select SR5 variants are available with a gray (rather than black) frame for sites with appearance standards or personal preference.

Available Tints & Coatings

Applications

• Food processing & commercial kitchens — Clear MAX6 anti-fog is the standard recommendation for workers moving between refrigerated storage and hot processing areas; MAX6 resists the rapid thermal cycling that defeats standard anti-fog.
• Spray painting & coating operations — Clear or Gray MAX6 maintains clear vision in humid spray booth conditions; wrapped lens reduces side-entry overspray.
• Welding supervision & helper roles — Shade 3.0 for occasional bystander proximity to MIG/TIG; Shade 5.0 for closer observation or heavier arc welding environments; both filter visible and UV radiation from the arc.
• Cold storage & refrigeration — Clear MAX6 for workers transitioning between sub-zero freezers and ambient warehouse temperatures multiple times per shift; MAX6 handles the condensation that defeats standard coatings within seconds.
• Marine & offshore — MAX36 polarized handles water surface glare; MAX6 anti-fog manages sea spray and high-humidity deck environments.

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ANSI Z87.1 Compliance

All MCR Safety Swagger SR5 variants are ANSI/ISEA Z87.1+ certified — including the Shade 3.0 and Shade 5.0 filter variants. The Shade filter lenses reduce visible light and UV transmission for welding observation; they retain the Z87.1+ high-velocity impact rating regardless of the filter darkness. This makes the SR5 Shade variants compliant with OSHA 1910.252 (welding, cutting, brazing) requirements for eye protection of bystanders near arc welding operations.

The SR5's MAX6 coating does not affect the Z87.1+ impact rating — the anti-fog treatment is applied to the surface of the polycarbonate lens, which independently meets high-velocity impact requirements. The SR5 satisfies OSHA 1910.133 (general industry) and 1926.102 (construction) for all non-Shade variants, and 1910.252 for the Shade variants used in welding observation contexts.

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