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BS EN 169:2002

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Personal eye-protection. Filters for welding and related techniques. Transmittance requirements and recommended use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-06-2022

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 16321-1:2022

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-11-2002

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Designation and identification
5 Requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Transmittance requirements
  5.3 Oculars with enhanced colour recognition (optional)
  5.4 Oculars with enhanced reflectance in the infrared
      (optional)
  5.5 Additional requirements for welding filters with dual
      scale number
      5.5.1 Difference in scale number
      5.5.2 Transmittance
      5.5.3 Dimensions
Annex A (informative) Guidance on selection and use
      A.1 General
          A.1.1 Scale numbers to be used for gas welding and
                braze welding
          A.1.2 Scale numbers to be used for oxygen cutting
          A.1.3 Scale numbers to be used for plasma jet
                cutting
          A.1.4 Scale numbers to be used for electric arc
                welding or air-arc gouging
          A.1.5 Scale numbers of filters to be used by
                welders' assistants
          A.1.6 Filters with enhanced colour recognition
          A.1.7 Filters with enhanced reflectance in the
                infrared
      A.2 Remarks
Annex B (normative) Relative visual attenuation quotient for
        signal light recognition
      B.1 Definition of relative visual attenuation quotient
          for signal light recognition
      B.2 Spectral functions for the calculation of luminous
          transmittance and relative visual attenuation
          quotients
Annex C (informative) Uncertainty of measurement and results
        interpretation
      C.1 Test report and uncertainty of measurement
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Gives the scale numbers and transmittance requirements for filters intended to protect operators performing work involving welding, braze-welding, air-arc gouging and plasma jet cutting. It also includes requirements for welding filters with dual scale numbers.

Committee
PH/2/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 01/560136 DC (12/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ONORM EN 169 : 2003 Identical
I.S. EN 169:2002 Identical
EN 169:2002 Identical
NS EN 169 : 2ED 2003 Identical
NF EN 169 : 2003 Identical
NBN EN 169 : 2003 Identical
UNI EN 169 : 2003 Identical
UNE-EN 169:2003 Identical
SN EN 169 : 2003 Identical
NEN EN 169 : 2002 Identical
DIN EN 169:2003-02 Identical

BS 6990:1989 Code of practice for welding on steel pipes containing process fluids or their residuals
BS 4515-2:1999 Specification for welding of steel pipelines on land and offshore Duplex stainless steel pipelines
BS 7028:1999 Eye protection for industrial and other uses. Guidance on selection, use and maintenance
BS 1453:1972 Specification for filler materials for gas welding

EN 175:1997 Personal protection - Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes
EN 379:2003+A1:2009 Personal eye-protection - Automatic welding filters
89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EN 165:2005 Personal eye-protection - Vocabulary
EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
EN 167:2001 Personal eye-protection - Optical test methods
ISO 4063:2009 Welding and allied processes — Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers

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