SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/A1:2026
(Amendment)Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 3: Additional requirements for mesh protectors - Amendment 1 (ISO 16321-3:2021/Amd 1:2025)
General Information
- Abstract
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 09-Jun-2025
- Technical Committee
- OVP - Personal protecting equipment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 13-Aug-2026
- Due Date
- 18-Oct-2026
Overview
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/A1:2026 is the Slovenian adoption of ISO 16321-3:2021/Amd 1:2025, covering eye and face protection for occupational use with a specific focus on mesh protectors. This amendment updates Part 3 of the ISO 16321 series and is relevant for organizations involved in the selection, testing, and conformity of protective equipment for workplace safety.
The document is an amendment rather than a full standalone standard. Its main purpose is to refine an existing requirement in clause 4.3, which addresses the number of apertures in mesh protectors. For manufacturers, testing laboratories, and safety professionals, this makes the standard important for maintaining consistent product assessment and market alignment within occupational eye and face protection.
As part of the SIST framework and linked to ICS 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment, this standard supports broader occupational health and safety practices and helps ensure that mesh-based eye and face protectors are evaluated using updated criteria.
Key Topics
Occupational eye and face protection
- Applies to protective equipment used in professional environments
- Supports the evaluation of mesh face shields, goggles, and spectacles
Mesh protector requirements
- Updates the technical wording for mesh aperture measurement
- Clarifies minimum aperture density for testing and conformity assessment
Testing reference
- Uses ISO 18526-3:2020, 11.1 as the test method reference
- Ensures a consistent basis for product verification
Product categories covered
- Mesh face shields and goggles
- Mesh spectacles
Amendment focus
- Replaces the first paragraph of clause 4.3
- Introduces updated minimum aperture requirements for mesh protectors
This amendment is especially useful for readers searching for mesh protector standards, ISO eye protection requirements, and occupational face shield compliance.
Applications
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/A1:2026 is applicable in areas where personal protective equipment (PPE) is specified, tested, or procured for worker safety. Common use cases include:
- Industrial safety programs
- PPE product development and design
- Compliance testing and certification
- Procurement of eye and face protection
- Quality assurance in protective equipment manufacturing
Organizations that supply or assess mesh protectors for occupational use can use this amendment to stay aligned with current international and European standardization practice. It is also relevant for safety managers who need reliable references when selecting equipment for workplace risk control.
Related Standards
ISO 16321-3:2021
- Base standard for additional requirements for mesh protectors
ISO 16321 series
- Family of standards for eye and face protection for occupational use
ISO 18526-3:2020
- Referenced test method for verifying aperture-related requirements
EN ISO 16321-3:2022/prA1
- European draft equivalent noted in the source material
For anyone tracking eye protection standards, face protection standards, or mesh protector testing requirements, this amendment is a targeted update within the broader ISO safety equipment landscape.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 30-Oct-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/A1:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 3: Additional requirements for mesh protectors - Amendment 1 (ISO 16321-3:2021/Amd 1:2025)". This standard covers: Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 3: Additional requirements for mesh protectors - Amendment 1 (ISO 16321-3:2021/Amd 1:2025)
Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 3: Additional requirements for mesh protectors - Amendment 1 (ISO 16321-3:2021/Amd 1:2025)
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/A1:2026 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.
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/A1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/A1:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425; Standardization Mandates: M/571, M/571 AMD 1. 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/oprA1:2025
01-junij-2025
Zaščita za oči in obraz za poklicno uporabo - 3. del: Dodatne zahteve za mrežne
ščitnike za oči in obraz - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 16321-3:2021/DAM 1:2025)
Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 3: Additional requirements for mesh
protectors - Amendment 1 (ISO 16321-3:2021/DAM 1:2025)
Protection des yeux et du visage à usage professionnel - Partie 3: Exigences
complémentaires relatives aux protecteurs grillagés - Amendement 1 (ISO 16321-
3:2021/DAM 1:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 16321-3:2022/prA1
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/oprA1:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/oprA1:2025
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/oprA1:2025
DRAFT
Amendment
ISO 16321-3:2021/
DAM 1
ISO/TC 94/SC 6
Eye and face protection for
Secretariat: BSI
occupational use —
Voting begins on:
Part 3:
2025-03-14
Additional requirements for mesh
Voting terminates on:
protectors 2025-06-06
AMENDMENT 1
Protection des yeux et du visage à usage professionnel —
Partie 3: Exigences complémentaires relatives aux protecteurs
grillagés
AMENDEMENT 1
ICS: 13.340.20
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ISO 16321-3:2021/DAM 1:2025(en)
SIST EN ISO 16321-3:2022/oprA1:2025
DRAFT
ISO 16321-3:2021/DAM 1:2025(en)
Amendment
ISO 16321-3:2021/
DAM 1
ISO/TC 94/SC 6
Eye and face protection for
Secretariat: BSI
occupational use —
Voting begins on:
Part 3:
Additional requirements for mesh
Voting terminates on:
protectors
AMENDMENT 1
Protection des yeux et du visage à usage professionnel —
Partie 3: Exigences complémentaires relatives aux protecteurs
grillagés
AMENDEMENT 1
ICS: 13.340.20
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. IT
IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNTIL
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