This legislation has been repealed.
Glasses —
(a) The
use of glasses to assist in passing the vision test shall be permitted in
respect of Classes 4a and 6a.
(b)
Every signalman for whom glasses are necessary to enable him to pass the test,
shall be required to provide himself with two pairs of glasses, one pair to be
kept in the signal box as part of his equipment, and shall produce both pairs
for inspection at his periodical examination.
Men who require
glasses for reading purposes, as well as for distance, may be required to use
“bi-focal” lenses, if considered advisable by the examiner.
(c) All
glasses must be tested and approved by an optician before being used on duty,
or at the earliest possible opportunity.