eye protection

Eye Protection The wearing of eye protection in hazardous areas is a requirement under Regulation 4 of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. With the introduction of the harmonised European Standards, all Safety Eyewear must now be approved to BS EN166 rather than the old BS2092. In order for you to identify the lens and frame markings, the table below will help.

Markings Chart BS EN166 Frame Lens Optical Class: Refractive Tolerance + 0.06 dio 1 Refractive Tolerance + 0.12 dio 2 Refractive Tolerance + 0.12/-0.25 dio 3 Mechanical Strength: Minimum Robustness- Increased Robustness (General Purpose) Low-Energy impact (Grade 2 – 125 ft/s) S Medium-Energy impact (Grade 1 – 360 ft/s) F F High-Energy Impact (570 ft/s) B A B A Field of Use: Basic Liquids (chemical) 3 Large Dust Particles (Dust) 4 Gas and Fine Dust Particles (Gas) 5 Short circuit Electric Arc 8 Molten Metals and Hot Solids 9 9 Optional Requirements: Resistance to Misting - N Resistance to Surface Damage (Anti Scratch) K

Romar offer a wide range of eye and face protection, from leading manufacturers North, Uvex, Bollé, Pulsafe and Mellorow All of the eyewear and face shields are approved to EN166. The range falls into three categories: 1 Safety Goggles - which can provide protection for all types of hazards and may be worn over spectacles 2 Safety Spectacles – more comfortable than goggles and available in a variety of styles 3 Safety face shields – these protect the face as well as the eyes but do not keep out dust or gases. The selection criteria which shouldbe used is 1 Type of Hazard 2 Type of Protection 3 Type of Lens If you do not feel the eye or face protection you require is in the catalogue, please contact Romar and we will assist in your correct selection.