SMI catalogue 2022 - Catalog - Page 160
FACE & EYE
PROTECTION
162
SAFETY SPECTACLES
166
SAFETY GOGGLES
167
SAFETY VISORS
168
ACCESSORIES
Keeping our face and eyes protected in
challenging working conditions requires
enhanced protection products. We have
collaborated with manufacturers and
suppliers globally, to source the best
possible high-specification catalogue of
face and eye safety wear. The following
provides a full breakdown of our product
compliance against all required legislation
for your industry.
REGULATIONS FOR
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
All protective eyewear in the UK must
conform to the European standard EN
166:2002, which has several differing
levels of impact resistance, indicated by
symbols. EN 166 is the specification for
personal eye protection, which applies to
all types of eye protection used against
various hazards - as encountered in
industry, laboratories, educational
establishments, DIY activities, etc, which
are likely to damage the eye or impair
vision. This does not cover nuclear
radiation, x-rays, laser beams and low
temperature infrared (IR) radiation
emitted low radiation sources.
Standard EN170 relates to ultraviolet
filters - transmittance requirements and
recommended utilisation.
EN172 specifies the scale numbers,
transmittance requirements for sunglare filters for industrial use, including
recognition of signal lights.
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