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BS EN 170:2002

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Personal eye-protection. Ultraviolet filters.Transmittance requirements and recommended use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

14-04-2003

Superseded date

06-06-2022

£166.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Designation and identification
5 Requirements
   5.1 General
   5.2 Transmittance requirements
   5.3 Ocular with enhanced colour recognition (optional)
Annex A (normative) Relative visual attenuation quotient
        for signal light recognition
Annex B (informative) Guidance on selection and use
Annex C (informative) Uncertainty of measurement and results
        interpretation
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Defines the transmittance requirements and the scale numbers for filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation. EN 166 gives other applicable requirements for these types of filters. Annex A gives advice on the selection and use of these filters.

Committee
PH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 01/560137 DC (04/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 170 : 2003 Identical
EN 170:2002 Identical
I.S. EN 170:2002 Identical
NBN EN 170 : 2002 Identical
NEN EN 170 : 2002 Identical
NS EN 170 : 2ED 2002 Identical
UNE-EN 170:2003 Identical
DIN EN 170:2003-01 Identical

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