prEN ISO 16321-4

Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 4: Additional requirements for protection against biological hazards (ISO/DIS 16321-4:2023) prEN ISO 16321-4

Publication date:   Aug 3, 2023

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

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