ASTM F3603-23

Standard Specification for Eye Protectors for Handball

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers eye protectors designed for use by players of handball that minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact and penetration of balls. Protective eyewear offers protection only to the eyes and does not protect other parts of the head.  
1.2 Impact testing is done in a laboratory setting. Eye contact is determined by observation.  
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2023
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.57 - Eye Safety for Sports

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3603 − 23
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protectors for Handball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3603; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.3 Federal Standard:
National Institute of Standards and Technology Specification
1.1 This specification covers eye protectors designed for use
Technical Publication 374 Method for Determining the
by players of handball that minimize or significantly reduce
Resolving Power of Photographic Lenses
injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact and penetration of
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2.4 Canadian Standard:
balls. Protective eyewear offers protection only to the eyes and
CSA Z262.6 Specifications for Facially Featured Head
does not protect other parts of the head.
Forms
1.2 Impact testing is done in a laboratory setting. Eye
contact is determined by observation.
3. Terminology
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in
3.1.1 binocular, adj—relating to the field of view which is
this standard.
shared by both eyes simultaneously; also any simultaneous
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
activity of the two eyes.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 central viewing zone, n—that part of the eye of a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
protector that has its center in line with the wearer’s normal
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
line of sight.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The zone is circular in shape and 40
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
mm in diameter. The center of the central viewing zone shall be
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the point of intersection of the line of sight with the lens as
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
mounted on the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) head
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
form (see CSA Z262.6).
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.3 cleanable, adv—ability of a protective device to be
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
made readily free of dirt or grime without being damaged
during an appropriate cleaning process such as the use of soap
2. Referenced Documents
and water.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.4 coverage, n—characteristic of a protective device that
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
obstructs straight line paths that are coincident with the
of Transparent Plastics
wearer’s eyes.
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
3.1.5 definition (optical), n—characteristic of a lens that
ANSI Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses
allows separate distinct points in close proximity to be dis-
and Fashion Eyewear
cerned when looking through the lens.
ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye
and Face Protectors
3.1.6 eye, n—relating to the eye of a test head form or the
eye of a person wearing a protector or that part of an eye
protective device through which a wearer’s eye would nor-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
mally look.
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports. 3.1.7 eye of the head form, n—all structures contained
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published September 2023. DOI:
within the orbital rim of the CSA head form (see CSA Z262.6).
10.1520/F3603-23.
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