SN 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 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

Specifies non-optical test methods for eye-protectors.