EN 170:1992

Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use EN 170:1992

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Oct 23, 2002

CEN

CEN/TC 85 Eye protective equipment

European Norm

13.340.20   Head protective equipment

Scope

This European Standard specifies the scale numbers and transmittance requirements for filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation. The other applicable requirements for these types of filters are given in EN 166. Guidance on the selection and use of these filters is given in Annex A. Note: The protective filters specified in this standard are not suitable for the direct or indirect observation of an electric arc. For this purpose a welding filter appropriate to the source being observed should be used. Such a filter would not have a scale number less than 6.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

89/686/EEC

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 170:1986

WITHDRAWN
EN 170:1986/AC1:1986

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN 170:1992
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Oct 23, 2002

REVISED BY

WITHDRAWN
EN 170:2002

Relations

Adopted from ISO 4851 NOT_EQUIVALENT

Adopted from NF S 77-105 NOT_EQUIVALENT