Abstract

This Uganda Standard specifies general requirements for eye and face protectors. These protectors are intended to provide protection for the eyes and faces of persons against one or more common occupational hazards such as impacts from flying particles and fragments, optical radiation, dusts, splashing liquids, molten metals, heat, flame, hot solids, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols. Additional requirements for eye and face protectors used during welding and related techniques and for mesh protectors are given in US ISO 16321-2 and US ISO 16321-3, respectively. This standard was adopted on 2020-06-16 This document applies to:  all plano as well as corrective and prescription lens protectors and components;  those eye and face protectors used for occupational-type tasks that are performed similarly to an occupation, e.g. "do-it-yourself";  those eye and face protectors used in educational establishments.