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BS EN 1836:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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-equipment. Sunglasses and sunglare filters for general use and filters for direct observation of the sun

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-09-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-2007

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Filter requirements
  4.1 Transmittance
  4.2 Optical power of oculars
  4.3 Scattered light
  4.4 Material and surface quality
  4.5 Robustness
  4.6 Resistance to radiation
  4.7 Ignition
5 Requirements for complete sunglasses (frames with filters)
  5.1 General
  5.2 General construction
  5.3 Mechanical requirements
  5.4 Ignition
  5.5 Materials for the manufacture of complete sunglasses
6 Testing
  6.1 General
  6.2 Transmittance
  6.3 Optical power values
  6.4 Scattered light
  6.5 Material and surface quality
  6.6 Robustness
  6.7 Resistance to radiation
  6.8 Ignition
  6.9 Conditioning and test conditions for complete sunglasses
  6.10 Test for mechanical requirements for complete sunglasses
7 Information and labelling
  7.1 General
  7.2 Complete sunglasses
  7.3 Uncut finished lenses and replacement lenses
       (unmounted sunglass filters)
  7.4 Transmittance or reflectance claims
  7.5 Robustness claims
Annex A (normative) - Cut-on filter for UV filtering
Annex B (normative) - Spectral functions for the calculation
                      of luminous transmittance and relative
                      visual attenuation coefficients (quotients)
Annex C (normative) - Spectral functions for the calculation
                      of solar UV transmittance values and
                      blue-light transmittance
Annex D (normative) - Spectral function for the calculation of
                      infrared transmittance
Annex E (informative) - Use of sunglare filters
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard
                         and the Essential Requirements of EU
                        Directive 89/686/EEC
Bibliography

Describes physical properties (mechanical, optical etc.) for sunglasses and sunglare filters of nominal plano power which are not prescription lenses, intended for protection against solar radiation for general use, for social and domestic purposes, including road use and driving.

Committee
PH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 2724(1987) and 95/500846 DC (03/2002) Supersedes 02/561056 DC (12/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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