Eye Protection

Choose from the extensive range of safety eye protection products on the above above and equip your staff and yourself with googles, glasses or visors depending on the work & environment.   It is important to include a strict eye protection policy and also ensure your glasses or goggles are fitted properly.  It is also important to put in place a wide spread assessment of the correct eye protection for the task at hand, along with fast access to medical assistance.  Gloves n Stuff have a highly knowledgeable team for any advice you may require, so please do call our customers services any time, or simply order online with fast delivery to your door. 

EN 166 Basic Standard ‘Specifications’

EN 167 Optical test methods.

EN 168 Test methods other than optical

EN 169 Welding filters

EN 170 Ultraviolet filters

EN 171 Infrared filters

EN 172 Solar protection filters for industrial use

EN 175 Welding work equipment.

EN 207 Glasses for laser protection

EN 208 Glasses for laser adjustment.

EN 379 Specification concerning welding filters

Eye Protection for Industrial use consistent with the Directive 89/686/EEC, and to the harmonized standard EN 166:2001.

FILTERING (Field of use)

2         UV Filter (EN170)  

2C or 3 UV filter good colour recognition

4         Infrared filter (EN171)

5 or6        Solar filter (EN172)  

PROTECTION CLASS

1.2 to 6: Visible light filtration

MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION MARK

OPTICAL REQUIREMENTS

Class 1  Suitable for continuous use 

Class 2  Suitable for intermittent use  

Class 3  Suitable for occasional use, but must NOT be worn continuously  

MECHANICAL PROTECTION/IMPACT RESISTANCE 

S  Minimal impact         22 mm diameter 73g steel ball at a speed of 5.1 m/sec 

F  Low Energy Impact      6 mm diameter 0.86g steel ball at a speed of 45 m/sec  

B  Medium energy impact   6 mm diameter 0.86g steel ball at a speed of 120 m/sec  

A  High energy impact     6 mm diameter 0.86g steel ball at a speed of 190 m/sec 

T  Extreme temperature    Impact rating tested for temperatures between -5 to +55C

OTHER OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

K  LENS TREATMENT        Resistance to surface damage by fine particles (anti-scratch treatment) 

N  LENS TREATMENT        Resistance to fogging (anti-fog treatment)  

3  CHEMICAL RISK         Liquids (droplets and splashes)  

4  CHEMICAL RISK         Coarse dust particles (particle with > 5μm grain size)  

5  CHEMICAL RISK         Gas, vapours, mist, smoke and fine dust particles (with < 5μm grain size)  

8  ELECTRICAL RISK       Short circuit arc resistance  

9  THERMAL RISK          Molten Metal splashes and Hot solids projections  

EN169 - Welding Filters   

EN170 - Ultraviolet Filters  

EN171 - Infrared Filters  

EN172 - Sunglare Filters  

EN175 - EUROPEAN STANDARD FOR PPE FOR EYE AND FACE PROTECTION DURING WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES

1. Principles of design:

The standard defines the minimum size of the visual field to allow the user to work safely but also to have a good field of vision during welding activities. 

Field of vision size is different for spectacles, goggles and face shields.

It also defines the characteristics of the materials used for this PPE , which must be opaque in all internal parts, to avoid reflecting light during welding processes.

2. Impact resistance which can be:

• Low energy Impact 45 meter/ second:

corresponding to marking ”F” on the PPE including welding spectacles and goggles.

• Medium energy impact 120 meter/ second: 

corresponding to marking “B” on the PPE including goggles and face shields.

3. Protection against Molten Metal splashes and hot solids projections:

This is an optional test for welding goggles and face shields (but not on spectacles) 

when a PPE item passes this optional test it is marked with a corresponding marking “9”.