• BS 3521-2:1991+A1:1996

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    Terms relating to ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames Glossary of terms relating to spectacle frames

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Glossary
    Section
    1 General terms and styles
    2 Nomenclature of parts
    3 Shapes for lenses and apertures in frames
    4 Processes
    5 Types of welded and soldered attachments
    6 Dimensions and measurements
    Figures
    1 Boxed lens systems (single lens)
    2 Diagrammatic representation of boxed lens systems
        for spectacles
    3 Crest height
    4 Projection (or inset) of bridge
    5 Projection of bridge when rims do not lie
        substantially in a plane
    6 Angle of crest
    7 Distance between rims (DBR) of a regular bridge
    8 Apical radius of a regular bridge
    9 Vertical angle of pad
    10 Pad angles
    11 Ear point and angle of the side
    12 Length to tangent
    13 Dimensions of drop-end sides
    14 Frame temple width, frame head width and angle of
        let-back
    15 Swept-back lug
    16 Inward angle of drop
    Index

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    Terms used to describe the shapes, parts of and processes in the production of frames.

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    Committee CH/172
    Development Note Supersedes BS 3521-1&2(1962) and 89/50064 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    04/100506 DC : DRAFT JAN 2004 BS 2738-3 - SPECTACLE LENSES - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR THE PRESENTATION OF PRESCRIPTIONS AND PRESCRIPTION ORDERS FOR OPHTHALMIC LENSES
    BS 2738-3(2004) : 2004 SPECTACLE LENSES - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR THE PRESENTATION OF PRESCRIPTIONS AND PRESCRIPTION ORDERS FOR OPTHALMIC LENSES
    BS 3521-1:1991 Terms relating to ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames Glossary of terms relating to ophthalmic lenses
    BS 7394-2:2007 Complete spectacles Specification for prescription spectacles
    BS 7394-1:1996 Complete spectacles Specification for ready-to-wear near-vision spectacles
    BS 2724:1987 Specification for sun glare eye protectors for general use
    BS 6625-2(1992) : AMD 9446 SPECTACLE FRAMES - SPECIFICATION FOR MARKING
    07/30082138 DC : DRAFT FEB 2007 BS 7394-2 - COMPLETE SPECTACLES - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLES
    BS 7394-2:1994 Complete spectacles Specification for prescription spectacles
    BS 2738-1:1989 Spectacle lenses Specification for tolerances on optical properties of mounted spectacle lenses
    BS 2738-3:1991 Spectacle lenses Specification for the presentation of prescriptions and prescription orders for ophthalmic lenses

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    BS 4274(1968) : AMD 9200 SPECIFICATION FOR TEST CHARTS FOR DETERMINING DISTANCE VISUAL ACUITY
    BS 3062:1985 Specification for ophthalmic lens materials
    BS 3199:1972 Method for measurement of spectacles including a glossary of terms
    BS EN ISO 11380:1997 Optics and optical instruments. Ophthalmic optics. Formers
    BS EN ISO 7998:2005 Ophthalmic optics. Spectacle frames. Lists of equivalent terms and vocabulary
    BS 3668:1963 Specification for red and green filters used in ophthalmic dichromatic and dissociation tests
    BS 4110:1979 Specification for eye-protectors for vehicle users
    BS 6625-2(1992) : AMD 9446 SPECTACLE FRAMES - SPECIFICATION FOR MARKING
    BS 7394-1:1991 Complete spectacles Specification for ready-to-wear near-vision spectacles
    BS 7394-2:1994 Complete spectacles Specification for prescription spectacles
    BS 3172:1987 Specification for screw threads for spectacle frames
    BS 6903(1987) : 1987 AMD 9444 SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRADUATED DIAL SCALES FOR OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS
    BS 2738:1985 Specification for tolerances on optical properties of mounted spectacle lenses
    BS 3521-1:1991 Terms relating to ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames Glossary of terms relating to ophthalmic lenses
    BS 3162:1959 Specification for ophthalmic trial case lenses
    BS 6625-1:1985 Spectacle frames. Specification for general requirements
    BS 7017:1988 Specification for reference wavelengths for optics and optical instruments
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