Eye Protection
EN165 Defines and explains the principal terms used in the field of personal eye protection.
EN166 Specification for personal eye protection, applies to all types of eye protectors used against various hazards, as encountered in industry, laboratories, educational establishments, DIY activities, etc., which are likely to damage the eye or impair vision, with the exception of nuclear radiation, X rRays, laser beams and low temperature infrared (IR) radiation emitted by low temperature radiation sources.
. The lens marking may bear any of the following notations –
2-1,2 Scale number of filters.
W Manufacturers identification code (in this case W represents Uvex).
1 – 3 Optical Class: 1 = best quality, 2 = medium quality, 3 = low quality.
-/S/F/B/A Mechanical strength. No symbol =minimum robustness, S = increased robustness, F = low energy impact (45 m/s), B = medium energy impact (120 m/s), A = high energy impact (190 m/s).
9 Non-adherence of molten metal and resistance to penetration of hot solids (goggles only).
K Resistance to surface damage by fine particles (optional).
N Resistance to misting (optional).
CD Symbol of conformity to CE directive 89/686 EEC.
. The frame marking may bear any of the following notations –
W Manufacturers identification code (in this case W represents Uvex).
166 Number of EN standard.
-/3/4/5/8/9 Fields of use. No symbol = basic use, 3 = liquids, 4 = large dust particles, 5 = gas and fine dust particles, 8 = short circuit electric arc, 9 = molten metals and hot solids (goggles only).
0196 Certification mark, number of certified body.
EN167 Specifies the optical test methods for eye-protector, the requirements for which are contained within other standards.
EN168 Specifies the non-optical test methods for eye-protectors, the requirements for which are contained within other standards.
EN169 Welding and related techniques. Also transmittance requirements and recommended utilisation.
EN170 Protection against liquid chemicals
EN468 Determination of resistance to penetration by chemical liquid spray
EN469 Protective clothing for fire fighters
EN470 Ultra violet filters, transmittance requirements and recommended use.
EN171 Infra-red filters, transmittance requirements and recommended use.
EN172 Sunglare filters for industrial use.
EN207 Filters and eye protection against laser radiation (laser eye protectors).
EN208 Eye protectors for work on lasers and laser systems (laser adjustment eye protectors).
EN1836 Sunglasses & sunglare filters, for general use.