EN ISO 18526-3:2020

Eye and face protection - Test methods - Part 3: Physical and mechanical properties (ISO 18526-3:2020)

This document specifies the reference test methods for determining the physical and mechanical properties of eye and face protectors.
This document does not apply to any eye and face protection products for which the requirements standard(s) specifies other test methods.
Other test methods can be used if shown to be equivalent and include uncertainties of measurement no greater than those required of the reference method.

Augen- und Gesichtsschutz - Prüfverfahren - Teil 3: Physikalische und mechanische Eigenschaften (ISO 18526-3:2020)

Dieses Dokument legt die Bezugsprüfverfahren für die Bestimmung der physikalischen und mechanischen Eigenschaften von Augen- und Gesichtsschutzgeräten fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für etwaige Anforderungsnormen für Augen- und Gesichtsschutzprodukte, für die andere Prüfverfahren festgelegt sind.
Andere Prüfverfahren können angewendet werden, sofern ihre Gleichwertigkeit nachgewiesen ist und ihre Präzision die für das Referenzverfahren geforderte nicht übersteigt.

Protection des yeux et du visage - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 3: Propriétés physiques et mécaniques (ISO 18526-3:2020)

Le présent document spécifie les méthodes d'essai de référence pour la détermination des propriétés physiques et mécaniques des protecteurs des yeux et du visage.
Le présent document ne s'applique à aucun produit relatif à la protection des yeux et du visage pour lequel la norme d'exigences spécifie d'autres méthodes d'essai.
D'autres méthodes d'essai peuvent être utilisées si leur équivalence est démontrée et si les incertitudes de mesure qui leur sont associées n'excèdent pas celles exigées par la méthode de référence.

Varovanje oči in obraza - Preskusne metode - 3. del: Fizikalne in mehanske lastnosti (ISO 18526-3:2020)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Jan-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jan-2023
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 85 - Eye-protective equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 85 - Eye-protective equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 29-Jan-2020
• Completion Date: 29-Jan-2020
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 18526-3:2020 - Eye and face protection - Test methods - Part 3: Physical and mechanical properties (ISO 18526-3:2020)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 18526-3:2020
01-april-2020
Varovanje oči in obraza - Preskusne metode - 3. del: Fizikalne in mehanske
lastnosti (ISO 18526-3:2020)

Eye and face protection - Test methods - Part 3: Physical and mechanical properties

(ISO 18526-3:2020)

Augen- und Gesichtsschutz - Prüfverfahren - Teil 3: Physikalische und mechanische

Eigenschaften (ISO 18526-3:2020)

Protection des yeux et du visage - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 3: Propriétés physiques et

mécaniques (ISO 18526-3:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 18526-3:2020
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
SIST EN ISO 18526-3:2020 en

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
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January 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.20
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Eye and face protection - Test methods - Part 3: Physical
and mechanical properties (ISO 18526-3:2020)

Protection des yeux et du visage - Méthodes d'essai - Augen- und Gesichtsschutz - Prüfverfahren - Teil 3:

Partie 3: Propriétés physiques et mécaniques (ISO Physikalische und mechanische Eigenschaften (ISO

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European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

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European foreword

This document (EN ISO 18526-3:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94

"Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC

85 “Eye protective equipment” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an

identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be

withdrawn at the latest by July 2020.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of

patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the

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According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the

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Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,

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North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the

United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 18526-3:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 18526-3:2020 without any

modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18526-3
First edition
2020-01
Eye and face protection — Test
methods —
Part 3:
Physical and mechanical properties
Protection des yeux et du visage — Méthodes d'essai —
Partie 3: Propriétés physiques et mécaniques
Reference number
ISO 18526-3:2020(E)
ISO 2020
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Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................vi

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................vii

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

4 Preparatory information ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

5 General test requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

6 Physical test methods ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

6.1 Physical inspection .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2

6.1.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

6.1.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2

6.1.3 Test report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2

6.2 Field of view .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

6.2.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

6.2.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3

6.2.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3

6.2.4 Test report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3

6.3 Area to be protected — Assessment from the frontal direction .................................................................. 4

6.3.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

6.3.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

6.3.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

6.3.4 Test report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

6.4 Area to be protected — Assessment from the lateral direction ................................................................... 4

6.4.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

6.4.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

6.4.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

6.4.4 Test report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

6.5 Retention by headbands and harnesses (sit and fit) .............................................................................................. 5

6.5.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

6.5.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5

6.5.3 Test report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

6.6 Visual assessment of material and surface quality of lenses .......................................................................... 5

6.6.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

6.6.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5

6.6.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

6.6.4 Test report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

6.7 Resistance to thermal exposure ............................................................................................................................................... 6

6.7.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

6.7.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7

6.7.3 Test report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7

6.8 Resistance to ultraviolet radiation ......................................................................................................................................... 7

6.8.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

6.8.2 Solar ultraviolet radiation ........................................................................................................................................ 7

6.8.3 Ultraviolet radiation from artificial sources............................................................................................. 9

6.9 Resistance to corrosion ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

6.9.1 Principle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

6.9.2 Reagents and materials ...........................................................................................................................................10

6.9.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................10

6.9.4 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................10

6.10 Resistance to ignition .....................................................................................................................................................................10

6.10.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................10

6.10.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................10

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6.10.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................10

6.10.4 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................11

6.11 Resistance to fogging of lenses or filters .......................................................................................................................11

6.11.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................11

6.11.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................11

6.11.3 Conditioning .....................................................................................................................................................................12

6.11.4 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................12

6.11.5 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................13

6.12 Protection against droplets .......................................................................................................................................................13

6.12.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................13

6.12.2 Reagents, material and apparatus .................................................................................................................13

6.12.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................13

6.12.4 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................14

6.13 Protection against streams of liquids ...............................................................................................................................14

6.13.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................14

6.13.2 Reagents, materials and apparatus ...............................................................................................................14

6.13.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................15

6.13.4 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................15

6.14 Protection against large dust particles............................................................................................................................16

6.14.1 Test principle ...................................................................................................................................................................16

6.14.2 Material and apparatus ...........................................................................................................................................16

6.14.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................17

6.14.4 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................18

6.15 Protection against gases and fine dust ............................................................................................................................18

6.15.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................18

6.15.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................18

6.15.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................19

6.15.4 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................19

6.16 Protection against radiant heat .............................................................................................................................................19

6.16.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................19

6.16.2 Test apparatus .................................................................................................................................................................19

6.16.3 Preparation of the test sample ..........................................................................................................................20

6.16.4 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................20

6.16.5 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................21

6.17 Chemical resistance .........................................................................................................................................................................21

6.17.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................21

6.17.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................21

6.17.3 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................21

7 Mechanical test methods ..........................................................................................................................................................................21

7.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................21

7.2 Tests on unmounted lenses .......................................................................................................................................................22

7.2.1 Minimum robustness of unmounted lenses (static load test) ...............................................22

7.2.2 Drop ball test for unmounted lenses ...........................................................................................................25

7.3 Tests on complete eye protectors ........................................................................................................................................27

7.3.1 Drop ball test for complete protectors .......................................................................................................27

7.3.2 Ballistic impact test for complete protectors .......................................................................................28

7.3.3 High mass test for complete protectors ....................................................................................................29

7.4 Resistance to surface damage due to flying fine particles ..............................................................................31

7.4.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................31

7.4.2 Material and apparatus ...........................................................................................................................................31

7.4.3 Preparation of reference samples for measurement of light scatter ...............................33

7.4.4 Preparation of test samples .................................................................................................................................34

7.4.5 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................34

7.4.6 Evaluation of narrow angle scatter of the test sample .................................................................34

7.4.7 Evaluation of wide angle scatter of the test sample .......................................................................34

7.4.8 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................35

7.5 Penetration of vents and gaps .................................................................................................................................................35

7.5.1 Principle ...............................................................................................................................................................................35

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7.5.2 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................................................35

7.5.3 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................36

7.5.4 Test report ..........................................................................................................................................................................36

7.6 Protection against molten metals and hot solids ...................................................................................................36

7.6.1 Adherence of molten metal ..................................................................................................................................36

7.6.2 Resistance to penetration of protector by hot solids ....................................................................39

8 Marking and packaging ..............................................................................................................................................................................40

8.1 Principle .....................................................................................................................................................................................................40

8.2 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................................................................40

8.3 Test report ................................................................................................................................................................................................40

9 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer ............................................................................................................40

9.1 Principle .....................................................................................................................................................................................................40

9.2 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................................................................40

9.3 Test report ................................................................................................................................................................................................40

10 Additional test methods for protectors during welding and related techniques ..........................41

10.1 Dimension measurements of welding hand shields ............................................................................................41

10.1.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................41

10.1.2 Test report ......................................
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