ASTM F803-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Eye Protectors For Selected Sports
Standard Specification for Eye Protectors For Selected Sports
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1.1 This specification covers eye protectors, designed for use by players of racket sports, women's lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, and baseball that minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact and penetration by racket-sport rackets and balls, women's lacrosse and field hockey sticks and balls, baseballs, and hands, elbows, and fingers. Protective eyewear offers protection only to the eyes and does not protect other parts of the head.
1.2 Protectors are divided into four types depending on their design characteristics.
1.3 This specification applies to eye protectors for use by wearers of corrective lenses and also by those players who do not require prescription eyewear.
Note 1—Warning Polycarbonate spectacle lenses should be used if spectacles are worn under protective eyewear.
1.4 In this standard, the use of the words "shall" or "must" indicates a mandatory requirement. The word "should" indicates a recommendation.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Metric units of measurement in this specification are in accordance with the International System of Units (SI). If a value for measurement as given in this specification is followed by an equivalent value in other units, the first stated is to be regarded as the requirement. A given equivalent value may be approximate.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portions, Sections 9-11, of this specification:This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F 803 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 803; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope D 570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D 1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
1.1 This specification covers eye protectors, designed for
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of Transparent Plastics
use by players of racket sports, women’s lacrosse, field hockey,
2.2 American National Standards:
basketball, and baseball that minimize or significantly reduce
ANSI Z80.1 Requirements for First-Quality Prescription
injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact and penetration by
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Ophthalmic Lenses
racket-sport rackets and balls, women’s lacrosse and field
ANSI Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses
hockey sticks and balls, baseballs, and hands, elbows, and
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and Fashion Eyewear
fingers. Protective eyewear offers protection only to the eyes
ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye
and does not protect other parts of the head.
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and Face Protectors
1.2 Protectors are divided into four types depending on their
2.3 Federal Standard:
design characteristics.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special
1.3 This specification applies to eye protectors for use by
Technical Publication 374 Method for Determining the
wearers of corrective lenses and also by those players who do
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Resolving Power of Photographic Lenses (1973)
not require prescription eyewear.
NOTE 1—Warning: Polycarbonate spectacle lenses should be used if 3. Terminology
spectacles are worn under protective eyewear.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 In this standard, the use of the words “shall” or “must”
3.1.1 binocular, adj—relating to the field of view which is
indicates a mandatory requirement. The word “should” indi-
shared by both eyes simultaneously; also any simultaneous
cates a recommendation.
activity of the two eyes.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.2 central viewing zone, n—that part of the eye of a
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
protector, which has its center in line with the wearer’s normal
only. Metric units of measurement in this specification are in
line of sight. The zone is circular in shape, and 40 mm in
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). If a
diameter. The center of the central viewing zone shall be the
value for measurement as given in this specification is followed
point of intersection of the line of sight with the lens as
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by an equivalent value in other units, the first stated is to be
mounted on the CSA headform.
regarded as the requirement. A given equivalent value may be
3.1.3 cleanable, n—the ability of a protective device to be
approximate.
made readily free of dirt or grime without being damaged
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
during an appropriate cleaning process, such as the use of soap
test methods portions, Sections 9-11, of this specification: This
and water.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1.4 coverage, n—a characteristic of a protective device
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
that obstructs straight line paths that are coincident with the
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
wearer’s eyes.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1.5 definition (optical), n—the characteristic of a lens that
tions prior to use.
allows separate distinct points in close proximity to be dis-
cerned when looking through the lens.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.6 eye, n—relating to the eye of a test headform or the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
eye of a person wearing a protector or that part of an eye
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B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.57 on Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Eye Safety for Sports. Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Depart-
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published February 2001. Originally ment of Commerce, Washington, DC 20234.
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published as F 803 – 83. Last previous edition F 803 – 99. Available from Canadian Standards Association, Etobicoke (Toronto), 178
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02. Rexdale Boulevard, Etobi
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