CEN/TC 85/WG 7 - Face and eye protection equipment for welding
Establishment of specificaions and test methods relevant to face and eye protection equipment for welding
Face and eye protection equipment for welding
Establishment of specificaions and test methods relevant to face and eye protection equipment for welding
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CEN/TC 85/WG 7 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Face and eye protection equipment for welding" and is responsible for: Establishment of specificaions and test methods relevant to face and eye protection equipment for welding This committee has published 1 standards.
CEN/TC 85/WG 7 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: Establishment of specificaions and test methods relevant to face and eye protection equipment for welding Currently, there are 1 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
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.
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