British Standards for safety Eyewear

Eye Protection

857/67 Safety glass for land transport.
1542/95 Equipment for eye, face and neck protection against non-ionizing radiation arising during welding and similar operations.
4110/99 Visors for vehicle users (kite mark mandatory).
4031/66 X-ray protective lead glasses.
5883/96 Surface swimming goggles.
7028/99 Eye protection for industrial and other uses - Guidance on selection, use and maintenance
7930-1/98 Eye protection for racquet sports - squash
EN 165/96 Personal eye protection - vocabulary
EN 166/02 Personal eye protection - specifications
EN 167/02 Personal eye protection - optical test methods
EN 168/02 Personal eye protection - non-optical test methods
EN 169/92 Personal eye protection - filters for welding and related techniques - transmittance requirements and recommended utilisation (under revision)
EN 170/92 Personal eye protection - Specifications for ultraviolet filters used in personal eye protection equipment (Incorporating corrigendum No 1).
EN 171/92 Personal eye protection - Infrared filters - transmittance requirements and recommended utilisation (under revision)
EN172/95 Personal eye protection - sunglare filters for industrial use. (minor editorial changes including Amendments No 1 and 2)
EN 174/2001 Personal eye-protection - Ski goggles for downhill skiing
EN 175/97 Personal protection - equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes
EN 207/99 Filters and equipment used for personal eye-protection against laser radiation
EN 208/99 Personal eye-protectors used for adjustment work on lasers and laser systems
EN 379/94 Filters with switchable or dual luminous transmittance for personal eye-protectors used in welding and similar operations
EN 1731/98 Mesh-type eye and face protectors for industrial and non-industrial use against mechanical hazards and/or heat.
EN 1836/97 Personal eye protection - sunglasses and sunglare filters for general use. This now includes amendment No 1 which details changes in the methods for testing photochromic lenses.
EN 12254/99 Screens for laser working places - Safety requirements and testing.
EN 13178/00 Personal Eye protection for snowmobile users
EN 60601-2-22/93 (BS 5724.2.122/93) Particular requirements for safety: diagnostic and therapeutic laser equipment.

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