ASTM F3164-19

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: F3164 −19 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Eye Protectors for Racket Sports (Racquetball, Squash,
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Tennis)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3164; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This specification covers eye protectors, designed for
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
use by players of racket sports (racquetball, squash, tennis),
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
that minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
adnexa due to impact and penetration by racket-sport rackets
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
andballs.Protectiveeyewearoffersprotectiononlytotheeyes
and does not protect other parts of the head.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 Protectors are divided into three types depending on
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
their design characteristics.
D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
1.3 This specification applies to eye protectors for use by
of Transparent Plastics
wearers of corrective lenses and also by those players who do F1776SpecificationforEyeProtectiveDevicesforPaintball
notrequireprescriptioneyewear.(Warning—Polycarbonateor
Sports
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Trivex spectacle lenses should be used if spectacles are worn
2.2 American National Standards:
under protective eyewear.)
ANSI Z80.1Recommendations for Prescription Ophthalmic
Lenses
1.4 In this standard, the use of the words “shall” or “must”
ANSI Z80.3Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses
indicates a mandatory requirement. The word “should” indi-
and Fashion Eyewear
cates a recommendation.
ANSI Z87.1Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye
1.5 Failure of the product occurs when the protector is
and Face Protectors
unable to meet the general, mechanical, and optical (if appli-
2.3 Federal Standard:
cable) requirements of the standard.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Technical Publication 374Method for Determining the
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standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Resolving Power of Photographic Lenses (1973)
only. Metric units of measurement in this specification are in
2.4 Canadian National Standard:
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). If a
CAN/CSA-Z262.6-14Specifications for facially featured
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valueformeasurementasgiveninthisspecificationisfollowed
headforms
by an equivalent value in other units, the first stated is to be
regarded as the requirement.Agiven equivalent value may be 3. Terminology
approximate.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1.1 binocular, adj—relating to the field of view which is
test methods portions, Sections9–11, of this specification: shared by both eyes simultaneously; also any simultaneous
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
activity of the two eyes.
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports. Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2019. Published July 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
F3164-19. Toronto, ON M9W 1R3, Canada, http://www.csagroup.org.
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