EN 168:2001

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 and
   resistance to high speed particles at extremes of
   temperature
   9.1 Apparatus
       9.1.1 Head-form
       9.1.2 Propulsion equipment
   9.2 Procedure
       9.2.1 Resistance to high speed particles
       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

This European standard specifies non-optical test methods for eye-protectors, the requirements for which are contained in other European Standards. Alternative test methods may be used if shown to be equivalent. The optical test methods are given in EN 167. A definition of terms is given in EN 165.