ASTM F659-10

Standard Specification for Ski and Snowboard Goggles

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material, design, optical, and strength requirements, and associated test procedures for goggles and faceshields used by alpine skiers, to provide a reasonable degree of protection against foreign objects that strike or lodge the eye or surrounding soft tissue causing eye irritation or damage, as well as to minimize fogging and vision restrictions that distract or handicap the skier, thereby causing accidents. Contact lenses, sunglasses, and corrective dress eye wear are not included within the scope of this specification. When tested by the methods provided herein, these eye protective devices shall adhere to specified optical requirements in terms of field of view (temporal, nasal, superior, and inferior fields), luminous transmittance, refractive tolerances, astigmatism, refractive power imbalance, prismatic deviation and imbalance (vertical and horizontal imbalances), optical defects, and physical lens defects. The protective eyewear shall also meet light-transmitting ability requirements such as clearness, ultraviolet and infrared filtration, and resistance to fogging. Furthermore, lens strength shall be examined as well by means of basic impact resistance and higher impact resistance tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the minimal requirements of ski and snowboard goggles (intended for nonmotorized use) to provide a reasonable degree of protection against snow and moisture striking or lodging in the eye or surrounding soft tissue.
1.2 The scope of this specification shall include requirements for materials, optical properties, lens strength and retention, labeling, identification, and testing procedures.
1.2.1 Contact lenses, sunglasses, and corrective dress eye wear are not included within the scope of this specification. (Warning—Impact resistant prescription spectacles that conform to the standard specifications of ANSI Z87.1 should be used if spectacles are to be worn under goggle-type eyewear as covered by this specification.)
1.3 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.
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2010
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.57 - Eye Safety for Sports

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F659-06 - Standard Specification for Skier Goggles and Faceshields
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F659-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Ski and Snowboard Goggles
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F659 −10 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Ski and Snowboard Goggles
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF659;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI Z80.3Opthalmics—Nonprescription Sunglasses and
1.1 This specification covers the minimal requirements of
Fashion Eyewear
ski and snowboard goggles (intended for nonmotorized use) to
ANSI Z87.1Occupational and Educational Eye and Face
provide a reasonable degree of protection against snow and
Protection Devices
moisture striking or lodging in the eye or surrounding soft
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2.3 CEN Standard:
tissue.
EN 168Personal eye protection—Non-optical test methods
1.2 The scope of this specification shall include require-
ments for materials, optical properties, lens strength and
3. Terminology
retention, labeling, identification, and testing procedures.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2.1 Contact lenses, sunglasses, and corrective dress eye
3.1.1 astigmatism, n—condition in a lens that creates two
wear are not included within the scope of this specification.
axially separated line foci of each object point, the lines being
(Warning—Impact resistant prescription spectacles that con-
mutually perpendicular; in other words, the lens has two
form to the standard specifications of ANSI Z87.1 should be
different refractive powers in meridians that are 90° apart.
usedifspectaclesaretobewornundergoggle-typeeyewearas
3.1.2 base-down,adj—referstothetypeofprismthatcauses
covered by this specification.)
a horizontal beam of light to bend down causing objects to
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
appear higher than their true position.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.3 base-in, adj—refers to the type of prism imbalance
only. Metric units of measurement in this specification are in
that tends to cause parallel rays of light passing through a
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). If a
protector, spaced apart by the interpupillary distance, to con-
valueformeasurementasgiveninthisspecificationisfollowed
verge.
by an equivalent value in other units, the first stated is to be
3.1.4 base-out, adj—refers to the type of prism imbalance
regarded as the requirement.Agiven equivalent value may be
that tends to cause parallel rays of light passing through a
approximate.
protector, spaced apart by the interpupillary distance, to di-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
verge.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.5 base-up, adj—refers to the type of prism that causes a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
horizontal beam of light to bend upward causing objects to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
appear lower than their true position.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.6 binocular, adj—relating to the field of view that is
2. Referenced Documents
shared by both eyes simultaneously; also, any simultaneous
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activity of the two eyes.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
3.1.7 central viewing zone, n—that part of the eye of a
of Transparent Plastics
protector that has its center in line with the wearer’s normal
line of sight.
3.1.7.1 Discussion—The zone is circular and 40 mm in
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
diameter. The center of the central viewing zone shall be the
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
point of intersection of the line of sight with the lens as
Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports.
mounted on the head form.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2010. Published March 2010. Originally
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F659–06. DOI:
10.1520/F0659-10.
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An American National Standard
Designation:F659–06 Designation: F659 – 10
Standard Specification for
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Skier Goggles and FaceshieldsSki and Snowboard Goggles
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF659;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1This specification covers the minimal requirements for alpine skier goggles and faceshields, to provide a reasonable degree
of protection against foreign objects striking or lodging in the eye or surrounding soft tissue causing eye irritation or damage; and
to minimize fogging and vision restrictions that distract or handicap the skier and thereby may cause accidents.
1.2The scope of this specification shall include requirements for materials, lens size, optical properties, lens strength, field of
vision, labeling, identification, and testing procedures for goggles and faceshields for alpine skiers.
1.2.1Contact lenses, sunglasses, and corrective dress eye wear are not included within the scope of this specification.
1.3The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, Sections 7 and 8 and Annex A1 of this
specification:
1.1 This specification covers the minimal requirements of ski and snowboard goggles (intended for nonmotorized use) to
provide a reasonable degree of protection against snow and moisture striking or lodging in the eye or surrounding soft tissue.
1.2 The scope of this specification shall include requirements for materials, optical properties, lens strength and retention,
labeling, identification, and testing procedures.
1.2.1 Contact lenses, sunglasses, and corrective dress eye wear are not included within the scope of this specification.
(Warning—Impact resistant prescription spectacles that conform to the standard specifications ofANSI Z87.1 should be used if
spectacles are to be worn under goggle-type eyewear as covered by this specification.)
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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E275Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers ASTM Standards:
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
2.2 American National Standards:
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ANSI Z80.1Requirements for First-Quality Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses ANSI Standards:
ANSIZ80.3RequirementsforNonprescriptionSunglassesandFashionEyewear Opthalmics—NonprescriptionSunglassesand
Fashion Eyewear
ANSI Z87.1 Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection Devices
2.3 Federal Standard:
NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnologySpecialTechnicalPublication374MethodforDeterminingtheResolvingPower
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of Photographic Lenses (1973) CEN Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye
Safety for Sports.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F659–98 . DOI:
10.1520/F0659-06.
CurrenteditionapprovedFeb.1,2010.PublishedMarch2010.Originallyapprovedin1980.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2006asF659–06.DOI:10.1520/F0659-10.
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