EN 170:1992
(Main)Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
This European Standard specifies the scale numbers and transmittance requirements for filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation. The other applicable requirements for these types of filters are given in EN 166. Guidance on the selection and use of these filters is given in Annex A. Note: The protective filters specified in this standard are not suitable for the direct or indirect observation of an electric arc. For this purpose a welding filter appropriate to the source being observed should be used. Such a filter would not have a scale number less than 6.
Persönlicher Augenschutz - Ultraviolettschutzfilter - Transmissionsanforderungen und empfohlene Verwendung
Die vorliegende europäische Norm legt für die gegen ultraviolette Strahlung benutzten Filter die Bezeichnung und die Transmissionsanforderungen fest. Die anderen Anforderungen, die für diesen Filtertyp gelten, werden in EN 166 angegeben. Ein Leitfaden für die Auswahl und Benutzung von diesen Filtern ist im Anhang A gegeben.
Protection individuelle de l'oeil - Filtres pour l'ultraviolet - Spécifications de transmission et utilisation recommandée
La présente norme européenne donne les numéros d'échelon et les spécifications des filtres contre le rayonnement ultraviolet. Les autres exigences applicables pour ce type de filtres figurent dans l'EN 166. Un guide pour le choix et l'utilisation de ces filtres est donné en annexe A.
Osebno varovanje oči - Ultravijolični filtri - Zahteve za prepustnost in priporočena uporaba
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 15-Oct-1992
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Oct-2002
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 85 - Eye-protective equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 85/WG 4 - Welding, ultraviolet and infrared filters
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 23-Oct-2002
- Completion Date
- 23-Oct-2002
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 170:1992 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the scale numbers and transmittance requirements for filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation. The other applicable requirements for these types of filters are given in EN 166. Guidance on the selection and use of these filters is given in Annex A. Note: The protective filters specified in this standard are not suitable for the direct or indirect observation of an electric arc. For this purpose a welding filter appropriate to the source being observed should be used. Such a filter would not have a scale number less than 6.
This European Standard specifies the scale numbers and transmittance requirements for filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation. The other applicable requirements for these types of filters are given in EN 166. Guidance on the selection and use of these filters is given in Annex A. Note: The protective filters specified in this standard are not suitable for the direct or indirect observation of an electric arc. For this purpose a welding filter appropriate to the source being observed should be used. Such a filter would not have a scale number less than 6.
EN 170:1992 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 170:1992 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 170:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 170:1992 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/4. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.XSRUDEDPersönlicher Augenschutz - Ultraviolettschutzfilter - Transmissionsanforderungen und empfohlene VerwendungProtection individuelle de l'oeil - Filtres pour l'ultraviolet - Spécifications de transmission et utilisation recommandéePersonal eye-pr
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