EN 1731:2006

Personal eye protection - Mesh eye and face protectors

This European Standard specifies materials, design, performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements for mesh eye and face protectors.
This standard is not applicable to eye and face protectors for use against liquid splash (including molten metal), hot solid risks, electrical hazards, infrared and ultra violet radiation.
Mesh eye and face protectors for use in sports such as ice hockey and fencing are excluded.

Persönlicher Augenschutz - Augen- und Gesichtsschutzgeräte aus Gewebe

Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Werkstoffe, Bauweise, Anforderungen hinsichtlich der Gebrauchstauglichkeit, Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen zur Kennzeichnung von persönlichen Augen- und Gesichtsschutzgeräten aus Gewebe.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Augen- und Gesichtsschutzgeräte zum Schutz gegen Spritzer von Flüssigkeiten (einschließlich Flüssigmetall), Risiken durch heiße Festkörper, elektrische Risiken, Infrarot- und UV-Strahlung.
Für Augen- und Gesichtsschutzgeräte aus Gewebe für den Sport, wie zum Beispiel für Eishockey oder Fechten, gilt diese Europäische Norm nicht.

Protection individuelle de l'œil — Protecteurs de l'œil et du visage de type grillagé

Osebna oprema za varovanje oči - Mrežni ščitniki za oči in obraz

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 21-Nov-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 26-Apr-2022
• ICS: 13.040.20 - Ambient atmospheres
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 85 - Eye-protective equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 85/WG 8 - Face and eye protection equipment for professional use other than welding and excluding visors for motorcycle helmets
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 27-Apr-2022
• 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
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/90/2 - Order for standardization concerning Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1731:2007 - Personal eye protection - Mesh eye and face protectors

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1731:1997 - Mesh type eye and face protectors for industrial and non-industrial use against mechanical hazards and/or heat
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaces: EN 1731:1997/A1:1997 - Mesh type eye and face protectors for industrial and non-industrial use against mechanical hazards and/or heat
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaced By: EN ISO 16321-3:2022 - Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 3: Additional requirements for mesh protectors (ISO 16321-3:2021)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Persönlicher Augenschutz - Augen- und Gesichtsschutzgeräte aus GewebeProtection individuelle de l'oil — Protecteurs de l'oil et du visage de type grillagéPersonal eye protection - Mesh eye and face protectors13.340.20Varovalna oprema za glavoHead protective equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1731:2006SIST EN 1731:2007en01-marec-2007SIST EN 1731:2007SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1731:1998/A1:1998SIST EN 1731:19981DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1731November 2006ICS 13.040.20Supersedes EN 1731:1997
English VersionPersonal eye protection - Mesh eye and face protectorsProtection individuelle de l'œil - Protecteurs de l'œil et duvisage de type grillagéPersönlicher Augenschutz - Augen- undGesichtsschutzgeräte aus GewebeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 October 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2006 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1731:2006: ESIST EN 1731:2007

Relationship between this
European
Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment.13 Bibliography.15
Headbands used as the principal means of retention shall be at least 10 mm wide over any portion which may come into contact with the wearer’s head, and shall be adjustable or self-adjusting. Testing shall be done in accordance with 5.7. 4.2.3 Adjustability and/or replacement of components Adjustable parts or components incorporated in mesh eye and face protectors shall be easily adjustable and where intended to shall be easily replaceable without the use of special tools. Testing shall be done in accordance with 5.7. 4.2.4 Minimum area of coverage and field of vision of a mesh face screen In the in-use position, the mesh face screen shall cover at least the facial region rectangle EFGH of the appropriate head form, defined in Figure 11 of EN 168:2001, when assessed in accordance with EN 168:2001, 10.2. SIST EN 1731:2007
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