Portwest Welding Safety Spectacles, Bottle Green

Standards and labels

• EN 166:1995

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  Mechanical Strength F

  EN 166:1995 is a standard that specifies requirements for personal eye protection in various environments, focusing on the durability and safety of eyewear. The 'Mechanical Strength F' designation indicates that the eyewear has been tested and certified to withstand low-energy impact, specifically able to resist a 6 mm, 0.86 g ball traveling at 45 meters per second. This test involves firing the ball at the protective eyewear to ensure it can protect the wearer's eyes from such impacts without breaking or causing injury. Eyewear meeting the 'F' result is suitable for use in environments where there is a risk of smaller, slower-moving projectiles, such as in woodworking, light manufacturing, and general laboratory work. This level of protection helps prevent eye injuries from low-energy impacts, enhancing safety for individuals in these settings.

• EN 169:2002

  EN 169:2002 is a European standard that defines the requirements and test methods for the performance of smoke and heat control systems in buildings. The standard specifies the minimum levels of performance that the system must meet, as well as the methods that should be used to test the system to ensure it meets these requirements. Possible test results include the ability of the system to control the spread of smoke and heat, the airflow rate and pressure drop of the system, and the resistance to fire spread.

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  Protection Class 5

  EN 169:2002 is a standard that outlines requirements and test methods for filters utilized in welding helmets and eye protectors, aiming to safeguard users against harmful optical radiation and welding glare. When a filter is classified as Protection Class 5 according to EN 169:2002, it indicates the highest level of protection achievable against optical radiation and welding glare. This classification signifies that the filter allows only 0.0005% to 0.001% of visible light transmission, ensuring unparalleled safety for the wearer's eyes. The test method involves subjecting the filter to specific wavelengths of light, measuring the transmission through the filter, and determining the resulting optical density. Filters meeting Protection Class 5 must attain a minimum optical density of 7 for infrared radiation and a minimum optical density of 6 for ultraviolet radiation. The practical implications of this classification are profound, as it ensures utmost safety for welders by drastically minimizing the risk of eye damage from intense light emissions during welding operations, thereby facilitating adherence to stringent occupational health and safety standards.

• CE Marking

  CE Marking is a label that shows a product meets certain safety and environmental standards set by the European Union. To get the CE Marking, a company must test and certify their product meets these standards. CE Marking is required for many products sold in the EU, including electronics, machinery, toys and medical devices. It helps ensure that products are safe for consumers and the environment, and allows for easy trade within the EU.