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AS/NZS ISO 18526.3:2021
[Current]Eye and face protection — Test methods, Method 3: Physical and mechanical properties
Identically adopts ISO 18526 3:2020, specifying the reference test methods for determining the physical and mechanical properties of eye and face protectors.
Published: 27/08/2021
Pages: 51
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Preparatory information
5 General test requirements
6 Physical test methods
6.1 Physical inspection
6.1.1 Principle
6.1.2 Procedure
6.1.3 Test report
6.2 Field of view
6.2.1 Principle
6.2.2 Apparatus
6.2.2.1
6.2.2.2
6.2.2.3
6.2.2.4
6.2.3 Procedure
6.2.4 Test report
6.3 Area to be protected — Assessment from the frontal direction
6.3.1 Principle
6.3.2 Apparatus
6.3.2.1
6.3.2.2
6.3.3 Procedure
6.3.4 Test report
6.4 Area to be protected — Assessment from the lateral direction
6.4.1 Principle
6.4.2 Apparatus
6.4.2.1
6.4.2.2
6.4.3 Procedure
6.4.4 Test report
6.5 Retention by headbands and harnesses (sit and fit)
6.5.1 Principle
6.5.2 Procedure
6.5.3 Test report
6.6 Visual assessment of material and surface quality of lenses
6.6.1 Principle
6.6.2 Apparatus
6.6.3 Procedure
6.6.4 Test report
6.7 Resistance to thermal exposure
6.7.1 Principle
6.7.2 Procedure
6.7.3 Test report
6.8 Resistance to ultraviolet radiation
6.8.1 Principle
6.8.2 Solar ultraviolet radiation
6.8.2.1 Apparatus
6.8.2.1.1
6.8.2.1.2
6.8.2.2 Procedure
6.8.2.3 Test report
6.8.3 Ultraviolet radiation from artificial sources
6.8.3.1 Apparatus
6.8.3.1.1
6.8.3.2 Procedure
6.8.3.3 Test report
6.9 Resistance to corrosion
6.9.1 Principle
6.9.2 Reagents and materials
6.9.2.1
6.9.3 Procedure
6.9.4 Test report
6.10 Resistance to ignition
6.10.1 Principle
6.10.2 Apparatus
6.10.2.1
6.10.2.2
6.10.2.3
6.10.2.4
6.10.3 Procedure
6.10.4 Test report
6.11 Resistance to fogging of lenses or filters
6.11.1 Principle
6.11.2 Apparatus
6.11.2.1
6.11.2.2
6.11.2.3
6.11.3 Conditioning
6.11.4 Procedure
6.11.5 Test report
6.12 Protection against droplets
6.12.1 Principle
6.12.2 Reagents, material and apparatus
6.12.2.1
6.12.2.2
6.12.2.3
6.12.2.4
6.12.2.5
6.12.2.6
6.12.3 Procedure
6.12.4 Test report
6.13 Protection against streams of liquids
6.13.1 Principle
6.13.2 Reagents, materials and apparatus
6.13.2.1
6.13.2.2
6.13.2.3
6.13.3 Procedure
6.13.4 Test report
6.14 Protection against large dust particles
6.14.1 Test principle
6.14.2 Material and apparatus
6.14.2.1
6.14.2.2
6.14.2.3
6.14.2.4
6.14.2.5
6.14.2.6
6.14.3 Procedure
6.14.4 Test report
6.15 Protection against gases and fine dust
6.15.1 Principle
6.15.2 Apparatus
6.15.2.1
6.15.2.2
6.15.2.3
6.15.2.4
6.15.2.5
6.15.3 Procedure
6.15.4 Test report
6.16 Protection against radiant heat
6.16.1 Principle
6.16.2 Test apparatus
6.16.2.1
6.16.2.2
6.16.2.3
6.16.2.4
6.16.2.5
6.16.3 Preparation of the test sample
6.16.4 Procedure
6.16.5 Test report
6.17 Chemical resistance
6.17.1 Principle
6.17.2 Procedure
6.17.3 Test report
7 Mechanical test methods
7.1 General
7.2 Tests on unmounted lenses
7.2.1 Minimum robustness of unmounted lenses (static load test)
7.2.1.1 Principle
7.2.1.2 Apparatus
7.2.1.2.1
7.2.1.2.2
7.2.1.2.3
7.2.1.2.4
7.2.1.2.5
7.2.1.3 Procedure
7.2.1.4 Test report
7.2.2 Drop ball test for unmounted lenses
7.2.2.1 Principle
7.2.2.2 Apparatus
7.2.2.2.1
7.2.2.2.2
7.2.2.2.3
7.2.2.2.4
7.2.2.3 Procedure
7.2.2.4 Test report
7.3 Tests on complete eye protectors
7.3.1 Drop ball test for complete protectors
7.3.1.1 Principle
7.3.1.2 Apparatus
7.3.1.2.1
7.3.1.2.2
7.3.1.2.3
7.3.1.3 Procedure
7.3.1.4 Test report
7.3.2 Ballistic impact test for complete protectors
7.3.2.1 Normal ambient temperatures
7.3.2.1.1 Principle
7.3.2.1.2 Apparatus
7.3.2.1.2.1
7.3.2.1.2.2
7.3.2.1.3 Procedure
7.3.2.1.4 Test report
7.3.2.2 Extremes of temperature
7.3.2.2.1 Procedure
7.3.2.2.2 Test report
7.3.3 High mass test for complete protectors
7.3.3.1 Normal ambient temperatures
7.3.3.1.1 Principle
7.3.3.1.2 Apparatus
7.3.3.1.2.1
7.3.3.1.2.2
7.3.3.1.3 Procedure
7.3.3.1.4 Test report
7.3.3.2 Extremes of temperature
7.3.3.2.1 Procedure
7.3.3.2.2 Test report
7.4 Resistance to surface damage due to flying fine particles
7.4.1 Principle
7.4.2 Material and apparatus
7.4.2.1
7.4.2.2
7.4.3 Preparation of reference samples for measurement of light scatter
7.4.3.1 Reference samples
7.4.3.2 Reference values for narrow angle light scatter
7.4.3.3 Reference values for wide angle light scatter
7.4.4 Preparation of test samples
7.4.5 Procedure
7.4.6 Evaluation of narrow angle scatter of the test sample
7.4.7 Evaluation of wide angle scatter of the test sample
7.4.8 Test report
7.5 Penetration of vents and gaps
7.5.1 Principle
7.5.2 Apparatus
7.5.2.1
7.5.2.2
7.5.3 Procedure
7.5.4 Test report
7.6 Protection against molten metals and hot solids
7.6.1 Adherence of molten metal
7.6.1.1 Principle
7.6.1.2 Apparatus
7.6.1.2.1
7.6.1.2.2
7.6.1.2.3
7.6.1.2.4
7.6.1.2.5
7.6.1.2.6
7.6.1.2.7
7.6.1.2.8
7.6.1.3 Procedure
7.6.1.4 Test report
7.6.2 Resistance to penetration of protector by hot solids
7.6.2.1 Principle
7.6.2.2 Apparatus
7.6.2.2.1
7.6.2.2.2
7.6.2.2.3
7.6.2.2.4
7.6.2.2.5
7.6.2.3 Procedure
7.6.2.4 Test report
8 Marking and packaging
8.1 Principle
8.2 Procedure
8.3 Test report
9 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
9.1 Principle
9.2 Procedure
9.3 Test report
10 Additional test methods for protectors during welding and related techniques
10.1 Dimension measurements of welding hand shields
10.1.1 Procedure
10.1.2 Test report
10.2 Drop test of welding protectors
10.2.1 Principle
10.2.2 Apparatus
10.2.2.1
10.2.2.2
10.2.3 Preparation of test samples
10.2.4 Procedure
10.2.5 Test report
10.3 Light tightness of welding protectors
10.3.1 Principle
10.3.2 Procedure
10.3.3 Test report
10.4 Electrical insulation of welding helmets and welding hand shields
10.4.1 Principle
10.4.2 Procedure
10.4.3 Test report
11 Additional test methods for mesh protectors
11.1 Number of apertures in a mesh
11.1.1 Principle
11.1.2 Procedure
11.1.3 Test report
11.2 Contact with metal parts
11.2.1 Principle
11.2.2 Procedure
11.2.3 Test report
Annex A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Procedure
Annex B
Annex C
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Eye and face protection for sports use - Part 2: Requirements for eye protectors for squash and eye protectors for racquetball and squash 57
[Current]
Eye and face protection - Test methods - Part 2: Physical optical properties
[Current]
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of hardness - Part 2: Hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD
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