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Standards and directives

We operate in a regulated global market in many countries. Thus, we must manage requirements that may vary greatly between countries or regions.
The common goal of our product managers and services is to offer reliable, sustainable, high-performance products in compliance with the regulations and/or standards of each territory where they are used.
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Standards and certifications

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EN 169

Specifications of level numbers and requirements relating to the transmittance of filters to protect operators for welding and related techniques. Specification of requirements for welding filters with double number of levels.

EN 166

Applies to all types of individual protection of the eye which protects from hazards likely to damage the eye, except for nuclear radiation, x-rays, laser emissions and infrared emitted by low-temperature sources. Does not apply to eye protection for which separate standards exist (anti-laser eye protection, sunglasses for general use,…).

EN379

Specification of the requirements for automatic welding filters, i.e. welding screens with automatic variation of the transmission factor. These screens are intended to protect operators during welding and related techniques..

EN 170

Specifications of level numbers and of requirements relating to the transmittance of the filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation.

EN 172

Specification of level numbers and requirements relating to the transmittance of filters for protection against solar radiation, industrial use.

EN1731

Material specifications, design, performance and test methods for eye and face mesh type protective, for professional use.

EN 175

Specifications for the safety requirements for eye and face protection equipment for welding and related techniques (filters frames/ media).

EN ISO 16321-1 General requirements for eye and face protection for occupational use.

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SYMBOL MEANING – EN166: EN ISO 16321-1: Symbol Meanings
1: Optical class allowing permanent wear of the spectacles 1: Optical class allowing for permanent wear.
S: Increased robustness: steel ball of 22 mm diameter at 5.1 m/s. (18.36 km/h)  
F: Low energy impact: steel ball of 6 mm diameter at 45 m/s. (162 km/h) C: Medium-energy impact (45 m/s).
  D: Medium-high impact (goggles) (80 m/s).
B: Medium energy impact: steel ball of 6 mm diameter at 120 m/s. (432 km/h) E: High-energy impact (visors and face shields) (120 m/s).
A: High energy impact: steel ball of 6 mm diameter at 190 m/s. (684 km/h)  
  HM: High-mass impact (optional).
3: Liquid resistance (droplets or splashes).  
4: Large dust particles resistance (size of > 5 μm). 4: Resistance to large dust particles (size > 5 microns).
5: Gas and fine dust particles resistance (size < 5 μm). 5: Resistance to gases and fine dust particles (size < 5 microns).
  6: Resistance to liquid jets.
  7: Resistance to radiant heat.
8: Short circuit electric arc resistance.  
9: Resistance to splashes of molten metal and penetration of hot solids. 9: Resistance to molten metal splashes and hot solids.
T: (F - B - A) Mechanical resistance to extreme temperatures -5°C/+55°C T: (C-E-D-HM) Mechanical resistance at extreme temperatures (-5°C to +55°C).
N: Resistance to fogging of lenses. N: Resistance to fogging of the oculars.
K: Resistance to surface damage by fine particles (anti-scratch). K: Resistance to surface deterioration by fine particles (anti-scratch).


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> Read our article Eye protection: a new, more stringent international standard, EN ISO 16321