AS/NZS 1337:1992

1 - AS/NZS 1337:1992 EYE PROTECTORS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Browguard
6 - 1.4.2 Cover lens
6 - 1.4.3 Double-glazed lenses
6 - 1.4.4 Eye protector
6 - 1.4.5 Eyeshield
6 - 1.4.6 Faceshield
6 - 1.4.7 Filter
6 - 1.4.8 Goggles
7 - 1.4.9 Headform
7 - 1.4.10 Hood
7 - 1.4.11 Laminated lenses
7 - 1.4.12 Lens
7 - 1.4.13 Luminous transmittance
7 - 1.4.14 Prismatic power
7 - 1.4.15 Refractive power
7 - 1.4.16 Safety clip-ons
7 - 1.4.17 Safety spectacles
7 - 1.4.18 Side shield
7 - 1.4.19 Solar erythemal ultraviolet
7 - 1.4.20 Solar near-ultraviolet
7 - 1.4.21 Tempering
7 - 1.4.22 Tinted lens types
7 - 1.4.23 Untinted lens
7 - 1.4.24 Visor
7 - 1.4.25 Welding handshield
7 - 1.4.26 Welding helmet
7 - 1.4.27 Wide-vision spectacles
7 - 1.4.28 Wire-mesh screen„
9 - SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR LENSES
9 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
9 - 2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LENSES
9 - 2.2.1 Finish
9 - 2.2.2 Materials
9 - 2.2.3 Dimensions of lenses (see Figure 2.1)
9 - 2.3 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.3.1 Visual quality
9 - 2.3.2 Viewing area
10 - 2.4 OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF LENSES
10 - 2.4.1 Position of measurement
10 - 2.4.2 Direction of measurement
11 - 2.4.3 Refractive power of lenses
12 - 2.4.4 Prismatic power of lenses
12 - 2.4.5 Transmittance properties of lenses
12 - 2.4.6 Fluorescence
12 - 2.5 LOW IMPACT RESISTANCE
12 - 2.5.1 General
12 - 2.5.2 Performance criteria
12 - 2.6 MEDIUM IMPACT RESISTANCE
12 - 2.6.1 General
12 - 2.6.2 Performance criteria
12 - 2.7 HIGH IMPACT RESISTANCE
12 - 2.7.1 General
13 - 2.7.2 Performance criteria
13 - 2.8 PENETRATION RESISTANCE
13 - 2.8.1 General
13 - 2.8.2 Performance criteria
13 - 2.9 FLAME PROPAGATION
13 - 2.9.1 General
13 - 2.9.2 Performance criteria
13 - 2.10 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
13 - 2.10.1 Protection against molten metals
13 - 2.10.2 Protection against hot solids
13 - 2.11 TESTING
13 - 2.12 MARKING OF LENSES AND REPLACEMENT LENS PACKAGING
13 - 2.12.1 Marking of lenses
13 - 2.12.2 Marking of replacement lens packaging
15 - SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLED EYE PROTECTORS
15 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
15 - 3.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
15 - 3.2.1 Finish
15 - 3.2.2 Materials
15 - 3.2.3 Optical properties of lenses
15 - 3.2.4 Ventilation
15 - 3.2.5 Dimensional requirements for eyeshields and faceshields
15 - 3.2.6 Impact resistance
15 - 3.2.7 Penetration resistance
16 - 3.2.8 Flame propagation
16 - 3.2.9 Thermal stability
16 - 3.2.10 Protection against corrosion
16 - 3.3 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
16 - 3.3.1 Medium impact protectors
16 - 3.3.2 High impact protectors
17 - 3.3.3 Protection against splashes
17 - 3.3.4 Protection against dust
17 - 3.3.5 Protection against gas
17 - 3.3.6 Protection against molten metal and hot solids
17 - 3.4 TESTING
17 - 3.5 MARKING OF ASSEMBLED EYE PROTECTORS AND PACKAGING
17 - 3.5.1 Eye protectors
18 - 3.5.2 Packaging
19 - SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLED EYE PROTECTORS FOR WELDING AND ALLIED OPERATIONS
19 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
19 - 4.2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
19 - 4.2.1 General
19 - 4.2.2 Materials and finish
19 - 4.2.3 Safety spectacles
19 - 4.2.4 Goggles
19 - 4.2.5 Filter and filter cover mounting
19 - 4.2.6 Ventilation
19 - 4.2.7 Headband
19 - 4.2.8 Filters and cover lenses
19 - 4.3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HELMETS AND HANDSHIELDS
19 - 4.3.1 General
19 - 4.3.2 Design
19 - 4.3.3 Protection against heat and electric shock
19 - 4.3.4 Helmets
20 - 4.3.5 Handshields
20 - 4.3.6 Mounting of filters and filter covers
20 - 4.3.7 Assembled helmets and handshields
20 - 4.3.8 Impact resistance
20 - 4.3.9 Cover and clear lenses
20 - 4.4 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
20 - 4.4.1 Flame propagation
20 - 4.4.2 Protection against hot solids
20 - 4.5 TESTING
20 - 4.6 MARKING OF ASSEMBLED EYE PROTECTORS
21 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE
21 - A1 SCOPE
21 - A2 PRINCIPLE
21 - A3 APPARATUS
21 - A4 SCALE CALIBRATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER
21 - A5 USE OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER
21 - A6 PROCEDURE
21 - A6.1 General
21 - A6.2 Uniformly tinted lenses (non-polarizing)
21 - A6.3 Uniformly tinted lenses (polarizing)
21 - A6.4 Gradient density lenses (non-polarizing)
22 - A6.5 Gradient density lenses (polarizing)
22 - A6.6 Photochromic lenses
22 - A7 CALCULATION OF LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND COLORATION FACTORS
22 - A7.1 Luminous transmittance
22 - A7.2 Mean transmittance values for ultraviolet
22 - A7.3 Coloration factors
23 - A8 TEST REPORT
24 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FLUORESCENCE
24 - B1 SCOPE
24 - B2 PRINCIPLE
24 - B3 APPARATUS
24 - B4 SPECIMEN
24 - B5 CONDITIONING
24 - B6 PROCEDURE
25 - B7 CALCULATION
25 - B8 TEST REPORT
26 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF LOW IMPACT RESISTANCE (DROP-BALL)
26 - C1 SCOPE
26 - C2 PRINCIPLE
26 - C3 APPARATUS
26 - C4 PROCEDURE
26 - C5 TEST REPORT
27 - APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF LOW IMPACT RESISTANCE (BALLISTIC)
27 - D1 SCOPE
27 - D2 PRINCIPLE
27 - D3 APPARATUS
28 - D4 PROCEDURE
28 - D5 TEST REPORT
29 - APPENDIX E - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MEDIUM IMPACT RESISTANCE
29 - E1 SCOPE
29 - E2 PRINCIPLE
29 - E3 APPARATUS
29 - E4 PROCEDURE
29 - E5 TEST REPORT
30 - APPENDIX F - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF HIGH IMPACT RESISTANCE
30 - F1 SCOPE
30 - F2 PRINCIPLE
30 - F3 APPARATUS
30 - F4 PROCEDURE
30 - F5 TEST REPORT
31 - APPENDIX G - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO PENETRATION
31 - G1 SCOPE
31 - G2 PRINCIPLE
31 - G3 APPARATUS
31 - G4 PROCEDURE
31 - G5 TEST REPORT
32 - APPENDIX H - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FLAME PROPAGATION
32 - H1 SCOPE
32 - H2 PRINCIPLE
32 - H3 APPARATUS
32 - H4 PROCEDURE
32 - H5 CALCULATION
32 - H6 TEST REPORT
33 - APPENDIX I - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF NON-ADHERENCE OF MOLTEN METAL
33 - I1 SCOPE
33 - I2 PRINCIPLE
33 - I3 APPARATUS
33 - I4 PROCEDURE
33 - I5 TEST REPORT
35 - APPENDIX J - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO HOT SOLIDS
35 - J1 SCOPE
35 - J2 PRINCIPLE
35 - J3 APPARATUS
35 - J4 PROCEDURE
35 - J5 TEST REPORT
36 - APPENDIX K - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THERMAL STABILITY AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES
36 - K1 SCOPE
36 - K2 PRINCIPLE
36 - K3 APPARATUS
36 - K4 PROCEDURE
36 - K5 ORDER OF TESTING
36 - K6 ENVIRONMENTAL TEST CONDITIONS
36 - K7 TEST REPORT
37 - APPENDIX L - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CORROSION RESISTANCE
37 - L1 SCOPE
37 - L2 PRINCIPLE
37 - L3 REAGENT
37 - L4 APPARATUS
37 - L5 PROCEDURE
37 - L6 TEST REPORT
38 - APPENDIX M - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF SPLASH RESISTANCE
38 - M1 SCOPE
38 - M2 PRINCIPLE
38 - M3 REAGENT
38 - M4 APPARATUS
38 - M5 PROCEDURE
38 - M6 ASSESSMENT OF RESULTS
38 - M7 TEST REPORT
39 - APPENDIX N - TEST METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO DUST
39 - N1 SCOPE
39 - N2 PRINCIPLE
39 - N3 APPARATUS
39 - N4 PROCEDURE
40 - N5 CALCULATION
40 - N6 TEST REPORT
41 - APPENDIX O - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF GASTIGHTNESS
41 - O1 SCOPE
41 - O2 PRINCIPLE
41 - O3 REAGENT
41 - O4 APPARATUS
41 - O5 PROCEDURE
41 - O6 ASSESSMENT OF RESULTS
41 - O7 TEST REPORT
42 - APPENDIX P - EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION OF LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE
43 - APPENDIX Q - TABLES OF SPECTRAL EFFECTIVENESS AND SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE
44 - APPENDIX R - EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION OF MEAN TRANSMITTANCES
44 - R1 ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
45 - APPENDIX S - EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION OF COLORATION LIMITS
45 - S1 RED SIGNAL VISIBILITY FACTOR (R)
45 - S2 VIOLET FACTOR (V)

Specifies minimum requirements for eye protectors and associated lenses designed to provide protection for people's eyes in the industrial environment. Types of protection offered are for molten metal, airborne particles and fragments, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols, and sunglare and optical radiation in the natural environment. Markings for lenses to indicate the type of protection offered are also included.

This Standard specifies minimum requirements for eye protectors and associated lenses designed to provide protection for the eyes of persons in industrial undertakings against common industrial hazards such as flying particles and fragments, dusts, splashing materials and molten metals, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols. Requirements for optical qualities and low, medium and high impact resistance are given and appendices describing appropriate test methods are included in this Standard.The aim of this Standard is to assist in the provision of safe, efficient and comfortable vision in the industrial situation, including consideration of the need for protection against sunglare and optical radiation in the natural environment.NOTE: The Standard does not apply to filter lenses for protection against optical radiations generated by industrial processes, which are dealt with in AS/NZS 1338, or to lenses for protection against laser radiation.

In Australia First published as AS B99-1951.
Revised and redesignated AS Z7-1967.
Revised and redesignated AS 1337-1974.
Second edition 1981.
Third edition 1984.
In New Zealand First published as NZS 5816:1986.
AS 1337-1984 and NZS 5816:1986 revised, amalgamated and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 1337:1992.