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AS/NZS 1336:1997
[Available Superseded]Recommended practices for occupational eye protection
Sets recommended practices for the protection of the eyes of persons at work against hazards such as flying particles, dust, splashing materials and molten metals, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols, high-intensity radiation generated during welding operations and furnace work. Guidance is given on the selection of eye protectors appropriate to the use of particular lasers. Additional guidance is provided for manufacturers and dispensers of prescription lenses on the requirements for production of prescription personal eye protectors.
Published: 05/01/1997
Pages: 36
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PREFACE
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.5 PRINCIPLES
1.6 IDENTIFICATION OF RISK AREAS
2 ELIMINATION OF EYE HAZARDS
2.1 RISK OF EYE INJURIES
2.2 MAINTAINING SAFETY MEASURES
3 CONTROL OF EYE HAZARDS
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 SCREENS
3.2.1 Design and construction of screens
3.2.2 Recommended materials for screens
3.2.3 Selection of light-transmitting screens and curtains for welding operations
3.2.4 Illumination of work area
3.3 EXHAUST SYSTEMS
3.4 OTHER METHODS
4 USE OF PERSONAL EYE PROTECTORS
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 SELECTION OF EYE PROTECTORS
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Prescription spectacles
4.2.3 Blue light sources used for curing dental resins
4.3 ISSUE AND FITTING∗
4.4 FOGGING AND PERSPIRATION
4.5 MAINTENANCE AND REISSUE
4.6 REPLACEMENT
4.7 PROMOTING THE USE OF EYE PROTECTORS
4.8 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
4.8.1 Securing the cooperation of employees
4.8.2 Directives for eye protection programs
4.8.3 Wearing of eye protectors by employees
4.8.4 Adjustment period for the wearing of eye protectors
4.9 EYE PROTECTION FOR WEARERS OF CONTACT LENSES
5 EYE PROTECTION AGAINST ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED RADIATION
5.1 GUIDANCE
5.2 PROCESSES REQUIRING PROTECTION FROM ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND FLYING SPARKS
5.3 PROCESSES REQUIRING MODERATE REDUCTION OF VISIBLE RADIATION AND PROTECTION FROM ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED RADIATION
5.4 PROCESSES REQUIRING CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION OF VISIBLE RADIATION AND PROTECTION FROM ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED RADIATION
5.5 EYE PROTECTION FOR WELDERS
5.6 EYE PROTECTION FOR WELDERS’ ASSISTANTS
5.7 EYE PROTECTION FOR PERSONS NOT ENGAGED IN WELDING OPERATIONS
5.8 EYE PROTECTION AGAINST STRAY RADIATION
5.9 SKIN PROTECTION
5.10 EYE PROTECTION AGAINST SOLAR RADIATION
5.11 EYE PROTECTION AGAINST ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED RADIATION FROM CATHODE RAY TUBES DISPLAYS SUCH AS COMPUTER MONITORS AND TELEVISION SCREENS
6 EYE PROTECTION AGAINST LASER RADIATION
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LASER PRODUCTS
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Class 1 laser products
6.2.3 Class 2 laser products
6.2.4 Class 3A laser products
6.2.5 Class 3B (Restricted) laser products
6.2.6 Class 3B laser products
6.2.7 Class 4 laser products
6.3 PREFERRED SAFETY STRATEGY—RISK MINIMIZATION
6.4 EYE PROTECTORS
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Laser eye protectors
6.4.3 Laser adjustment eye protectors
6.4.4 Care of laser eye protectors and laser adjustment eye protectors
6.5 SKIN PROTECTION
7 PRESCRIPTION EYE PROTECTORS
7.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
7.2 LEVEL OF PROTECTION
7.3 GENERAL
7.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR LENSES
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 Material requirements
7.4.2.1 Protective qualities
7.4.2.2 Lens thickness
7.4.2.3 Other factors
7.4.3 Optical transmittance requirements
7.4.4 Dimensions of lenses
7.4.5 Selection of lens material
7.4.6 Lens retention
7.4.7 Impact and penetration resistance
7.5 EDGING OF TEMPERED LENSES
7.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR FRAMES
7.7 MARKING OF PRESCRIPTION EYE PROTECTORS
7.7.1 Prescription protective lenses
7.7.2 Frames
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
D1 THERMAL TEMPERING
D2 CHEMICAL TEMPERING (ION-EXCHANGE TEMPERING)
D3 COMPARISON OF THERMAL AND CHEMICAL TEMPERING
D4 TEMPERING OF PHOTOCHROMIC GLASS
Cited references in this standard
NZS 5852
Light-transmitting screens and curtains for welding operations
[Current]
Filters for eye protectors, Part 3: Filters for protection against infra-red radiation
[Current]
Eye and face protection - Sunglasses and fashion spectacles, Part 1: Requirements
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AS/NZS 1336-1997 AMDT 1
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