ASTM F803-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Eye Protectors For Selected Sports
Standard Specification for Eye Protectors For Selected Sports
ABSTRACT
This specification covers eye protectors, designed for use by players of racket sports, women's lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, baseball, and soccer 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, soccer balls, hands, elbows, and fingers. Protective eyewear offers protection only to the eyes and does not protect other parts of the head. Protectors are divided into four types depending on their design characteristics as follows: Type I—A protector with the lens or lenses and frame frontpiece molded as one unit. Frame temples or other devices, such as straps, to affix the lens/frontpiece may be separate pieces; Type II—A protector with a single lens or lenses, either plano or prescription, mounted in a frame that was manufactured as a separate unit; Type III—A protector without a lens; and Type IV—A full or partial face shield. Materials shall be tested using optical tests such as field of view, optical quality, luminous transmittance, prismatic deviation measurements, haze, refractive power measurements, surface imperfections and internal defects, and alternate optical tests; and mechanical tests such as high velocity impact resistance, and projectile simulator test. In addition, the individual grades shall conform to the general, and performance requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers eye protectors, designed for use by players of racket sports, women's lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, baseball, and soccer 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, soccer balls, 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 three 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. (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 Failure of the product occurs when the protector is unable to meet the general, mechanical, and optical (if applicable) requirements of the standard.
1.6 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.
1.7 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:F803 −11 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF803;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification covers eye protectors, designed for
tions prior to use.
usebyplayersofracketsports,women’slacrosse,fieldhockey,
basketball, baseball, and soccer that minimize or significantly
2. Referenced Documents
reduce injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
penetrationbyracket-sportracketsandballs,women’slacrosse
D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
andfieldhockeysticksandballs,baseballs,soccerballs,hands,
of Transparent Plastics
elbows, and fingers. Protective eyewear offers protection only
F1776SpecificationforEyeProtectiveDevicesforPaintball
to the eyes and does not protect other parts of the head.
Sports
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1.2 Protectors are divided into three types depending on
2.2 American National Standards:
their design characteristics.
ANSI Z80.1Requirements for First-Quality Prescription
Ophthalmic Lenses
1.3 This specification applies to eye protectors for use by
ANSI Z80.3Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses
wearers of corrective lenses and also by those players who do
and Fashion Eyewear
not require prescription eyewear. (Warning—Polycarbonate
ANSI Z87.1Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye
spectacle lenses should be used if spectacles are worn under
and Face Protectors
protective eyewear.)
2.3 Federal Standard:
1.4 In this standard, the use of the words “shall” or “must”
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special
indicates a mandatory requirement. The word “should” indi-
Technical Publication 374Method for Determining the
cates a recommendation.
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Resolving Power of Photographic Lenses (1973)
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1.5 Failure of the product occurs when the protector is
2.4 Canadian National Standard:
unable to meet the general, mechanical, and optical (if appli-
CAN/CSA-Z262.6Specifications for facially featured head-
cable) requirements of the standard.
forms
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3. Terminology
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
only. Metric units of measurement in this specification are in
3.1.1 binocular, adj—relating to the field of view which is
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). If a
shared by both eyes simultaneously; also any simultaneous
valueformeasurementasgiveninthisspecificationisfollowed
activity of the two eyes.
by an equivalent value in other units, the first stated is to be
regarded as the requirement.Agiven equivalent value may be 3.1.2 central viewing zone, n—that part of the eye of a
approximate. protector, which has its center in line with the wearer’s normal
line of sight. The zone is circular in shape, and 40 mm in
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
diameter. The center of the central viewing zone shall be 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
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports. Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally Bureau Dr., Stop 3460, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
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approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F803–03. DOI: Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way,
10.1520/F0803-11. Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada, http://www.csa.ca.
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point of intersection of the line of sight with the lens as function of the curvatures, thickness, index of refraction of the
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An American National Standard
Designation:F803–03 Designation: F803 – 11
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF803;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers eye protectors, designed for use by players of racket sports, women’s lacrosse, field hockey,
basketball, baseball, and soccer 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, soccer balls, 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 fourthree 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. (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 Failure of the product occurs when the protector is unable to meet the general, mechanical, and optical (if applicable)
requirements of the standard.
1.6 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.
1.61.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
2.2 American National Standards:
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ANSI Z80.1Requirements for First-Quality Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses
ANSI Z80.1 Requirements for First-Quality Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses
ANSI Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses and Fashion Eyewear
ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protectors
2.3 Federal Standard:
NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnologySpecialTechnicalPublication374 MethodforDeterminingtheResolvingPower
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of Photographic Lenses (1973)
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2.4 Canadian National Standard:
CAN/CSA-Z262.6 Specifications for facially featured headforms
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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.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F803–01. DOI:
10.1520/F0803-03.
CurrenteditionapprovedApril1,2011.PublishedMay2011.Originallyapprovedin1983.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2003asF803–03.DOI:10.1520/F0803-11.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 3460, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
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Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.
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Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada, http://www.csa.ca.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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