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  • EN 1731:2006

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    Personal eye protection - Mesh eye and face protectors

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    Superseded date:  05-05-2022

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    Published date:  22-11-2006

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Materials
      4.2 Design and manufacture
      4.3 Performance
      4.4 Protection against high speed particles (optional)
    5 Test methods
      5.1 Resistance to corrosion of metal parts
      5.2 Resistance to ignition
      5.3 Luminous transmittance
      5.4 Robustness
      5.5 Protection against high speed particles (optional)
      5.6 Allocation of test requirements and examination test
          schedule for mesh eye and face protectors
      5.7 Visual inspection
      5.8 Test for comfort and security of fit
    6 Designation of the field of use of mesh eye and face protectors
    7 Marking
    8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard specifies materials, design, performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements for mesh eye and face protectors.This standard is not applicable to eye and face protectors for use against liquid splash (including molten metal), hot solid risks, electrical hazards, infrared and ultra violet radiation.Mesh eye and face protectors for use in sports such as ice hockey and fencing are excluded.

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    Committee CEN/TC 85
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BS EN 14458:2004 Personal eye-equipment. Faceshields and visors for use with firefighters and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services
    PREN 14458 : DRAFT 2016 PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - HIGH PERFORMANCE VISORS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE WITH PROTECTIVE HELMETS
    DIN EN 14458:2016-09 (Draft) PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
    DIN EN 14458 E : 2004 FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
    16/30337083 DC : 0 BS EN 14458 - PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - HIGH PERFORMANCE VISORS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE WITH PROTECTIVE HELMETS
    EN 14458:2004 Personal eye-equipment - Faceshields and visors for use with firefighters' and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services
    I.S. EN 14458:2004 PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
    S.R. CR 13464:1999 GUIDE TO SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTORS
    DIN EN 14458:2004-11 FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
    CR 13464:1999 Guide to selection, use and maintenance of occupational eye and face protectors

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    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 168:2001 Personal eye-protection - Non-optical test methods
    EN 1811:2011+A1:2015 Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin
    EN 165:2005 Personal eye-protection - Vocabulary
    EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
    EN 169:2002 Personal eye-protection - Filters for welding and related techniques - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
    EN 167:2001 Personal eye-protection - Optical test methods
    EN 171:2002 Personal eye-protection - Infrared filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
    EN 170:2002 Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
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