• DIN EN 168:2002-04

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    PERSONAL EYE PROTECTION - NON-OPTICAL TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English, German

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

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    Foreword
    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Test for increased robustness
        3.1 Unmounted oculars
             3.1.1 Apparatus
             3.1.2 Procedure
        3.2 Complete eye-protectors and frames
             3.2.1 Apparatus
             3.2.2 Procedure
             3.2.3 Points of impact
    4. Test for minimum robustness of oculars with filtering
        effect and cover plates
        4.1 Apparatus
             4.1.1 Loading device
             4.1.2 Specimen support
        4.2 Procedure
    5. Test for stability at elevated temperature
        5.1 Apparatus
        5.2 Procedure
    6. Test for resistance to ultraviolet radiation
        6.1 Apparatus
        6.2 Procedure
    7. Test for resistance to ultraviolet radiation
        7.1 Apparatus
        7.2 Procedure
    8. Test for resistance to corrosion
    9. Test for resistance to high-speed particles at extremes
        of temperature
        9.1 Apparatus
             9.1.1 Head-form
             9.1.2 Propulsion equipment
             9.2.2 Resistance to high speed particles at
                    extremes of temperature
    10. Test for protection against molten metals
        10.1 Test for non-adherence of molten metals
             10.1.1 Principle
             10.1.2 Apparatus
             10.1.3 Procedure
        10.2 Test for area of coverage of face shields
             10.2.1 Principle
             10.2.2 Apparatus
             10.2.3 Procedure
             10.2.4 Evaluation
    11. Test for resistance to penetration by hot solids
        11.1 Apparatus
        11.2 Procedure
    12. Test for protection against droplets and liquid splashes
        12.1 Test for protection against droplets (for goggle
             type eye-protectors)
             12.1.1 Apparatus
             12.1.2 Procedure
             12.1.3 Evaluation
        12.2 Test for protection against liquid splashes
             (for face-shields)
    13. Test for protection against large dust particles
        13.1 Apparatus
        13.2 Procedure
        13.3 Evaluation
    14. Test for protection against gases and fine dust particles
        14.1 Apparatus
        14.2 Procedure
        14.3 Evaluation
    15. Test for resistance to surface damage by fine particles
        15.1 Apparatus
             15.1.1 Falling sand apparatus
             15.1.2 Sand
             15.1.3 Measuring apparatus
             15.1.4 Reference samples
        15.2 Samples
        15.3 Procedure
        15.4 Evaluation
    16. Test for resistance to fogging of oculars
        16.1 Apparatus
        16.2 Samples
        16.3 Procedure and evaluation
    17. Head-form
    18. Assessment of Field of Vision
    19. Assessment of lateral protection
        19.1 Apparatus
        19.2 Procedure
        19.3 Evaluation
    Annex A (informative) Uncertainty of measurement and results
             interpretation
             A.1 Test report and uncertainty of measurement
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other provisions
             of EU Directives

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    Specifies non-optical test methods for eye-protectors.

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    Development Note Supersedes DIN 4646-8 E (02/2000)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 565:1990 Test sieves — Metal wire cloth, perforated metal plate and electroformed sheet — Nominal sizes of openings
    EN 165:2005 Personal eye-protection - Vocabulary
    EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
    EN 167:2001 Personal eye-protection - Optical test methods
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