EN 175:1997
(Main)Personal protection - Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes
Personal protection - Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for personal protective equipment used to protect the operator's eyes and face against harmful optical radiation and other specific risks or hazards in usual welding, cutting or similar operations. This standard specifies protection including ergonomic aspects against risks or hazards of radiative, flammable, mechanical and electrical nature. The equipment is designed to incorporate protective filters, with or without cover/backing oculars as recommended by the welding protector manufacturer, in accordance with EN 166:1995 and complying with EN 169:1992 or EN 379:1994. Hoods, inspector face screens, laser protective equipment and welding protection for special applications, are not covered in this standard. This standard defines the terms used and specifies requirements for materials, design and manufacture.
Persönlicher Schutz - Geräte für Augen- und Gesichtsschutz beim Schweißen und bei verwandten Verfahren
Diese Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für persönliche Schutzausrüstungen fest, die Augen und Gesicht des Benutzers gegengefährliche optische Strahlungen unc andere spezifische Gefahren beim Schweissen, Schneiden und bei ähnlichen Verfahren schützen sollen. Diese Norm legt Schutzvorrichtungen gegen strahlungsbezogene Gefahren, Enflammbarkeit, mechanische und elektrische Gefahren einschliesslich ergonomischen Aspekten fest.
Protection individuelle - Equipements de protection des yeux et du visage pour le soudage et les techniques connexes
La présente norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions de sécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux équipements de protection individuelle destinés à protéger les yeux et le visage de l'opérateur contre les rayonnements optiques nocifs etcontre les autres risques spécifiques dus aux procédés usuels de soudage, de découpe, ou autre techniques connexes. La présente norme spécifie la protection,y compris les aspects ergonomiques, contre les risques ou dangers de différentesnatures: radiation, inflammabilité, risques mécaniques et électriques.
Osebno varovanje - Oprema za varovanje oči in obraza pri varjenju in podobnih postopkih
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Jul-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 85 - Eye-protective equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 85/WG 7 - Face and eye protection equipment for welding
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 10-Jan-2024
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Nov-2025
- Effective Date
- 04-Sep-2024
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 175:1997 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Personal protection - Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for personal protective equipment used to protect the operator's eyes and face against harmful optical radiation and other specific risks or hazards in usual welding, cutting or similar operations. This standard specifies protection including ergonomic aspects against risks or hazards of radiative, flammable, mechanical and electrical nature. The equipment is designed to incorporate protective filters, with or without cover/backing oculars as recommended by the welding protector manufacturer, in accordance with EN 166:1995 and complying with EN 169:1992 or EN 379:1994. Hoods, inspector face screens, laser protective equipment and welding protection for special applications, are not covered in this standard. This standard defines the terms used and specifies requirements for materials, design and manufacture.
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for personal protective equipment used to protect the operator's eyes and face against harmful optical radiation and other specific risks or hazards in usual welding, cutting or similar operations. This standard specifies protection including ergonomic aspects against risks or hazards of radiative, flammable, mechanical and electrical nature. The equipment is designed to incorporate protective filters, with or without cover/backing oculars as recommended by the welding protector manufacturer, in accordance with EN 166:1995 and complying with EN 169:1992 or EN 379:1994. Hoods, inspector face screens, laser protective equipment and welding protection for special applications, are not covered in this standard. This standard defines the terms used and specifies requirements for materials, design and manufacture.
EN 175:1997 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 175:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 18526-3:2020, EN ISO 16321-2:2021, EN 12942:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 175:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/90/2. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.SRVWRSNLKPersönlicher Schutz - Geräte für Augen- und Gesichtsschutz beim Schweißen und bei verwandten VerfahrenProtection individuelle - Equipements de protection des yeux et du visage pour le soudage et les techniques connexesPersonal protection - Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes25.160.01Varjenje, trdo in mehko spajkanje na splošnoWelding, brazing and soldering in general13.340.20Varoval
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