This Standard specifies minimum requirements for eye and face protectors designed to provide
protection for the eyes and faces of biological hazards, such as human or animal bodily fluids and
microorganisms including viruses and other particulates.
Requirements for spray, splash and spurt protection are given and appendices describing appropriate
text methods are included in this Standard.
This document applies to all afocal (plano) and prescription lens protectors and components.
This document does not apply to:
• Protectors specifically intended for protection from impact eg from high speed particles and
fragments, non-solar optical radiation, dusts, molten metals, heat, flame, hot solids, harmful gases,
vapours (and aerosols);
• Protectors specifically for sports,
• Protectors for lasers or non-ionizing radiation
Registration number (WIID)
76712
Scope
This Standard specifies minimum requirements for eye and face protectors designed to provide
protection for the eyes and faces of biological hazards, such as human or animal bodily fluids and
microorganisms including viruses and other particulates.
Requirements for spray, splash and spurt protection are given and appendices describing appropriate
text methods are included in this Standard.
This document applies to all afocal (plano) and prescription lens protectors and components.
This document does not apply to:
• Protectors specifically intended for protection from impact eg from high speed particles and
fragments, non-solar optical radiation, dusts, molten metals, heat, flame, hot solids, harmful gases,
vapours (and aerosols);
• Protectors specifically for sports,
• Protectors for lasers or non-ionizing radiation
