BS EN 1731:2006
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Personal eye protection. Mesh eye and face protectors
Hardcopy , PDF
06-06-2022
English
29-12-2006
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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
Describes materials, design, performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements for mesh eye and face protectors.
| Committee |
PH/2/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 94/508456 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 05/30084794 DC (12/2006)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
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.
| Standards | Relationship |
| ONORM EN 1731 : 2007 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 1731:2007 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 1731:2006 | Identical |
| NF EN 1731 : 2007 | Identical |
| NS EN 1731 : 2ED 2006 | Identical |
| EN 1731:2006 | Identical |
| UNI EN 1731 : 2007 | Identical |
| NBN EN 1731 : 2007 | Identical |
| NEN EN 1731 : 2006 | Identical |
| SN EN 1731 : 2007 | Identical |
| DIN EN 1731:2007-02 | Identical |
| BS 7028:1999 | Eye protection for industrial and other uses. Guidance on selection, use and maintenance |
| 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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