1 Scope

1.1 Inclusions[VA1] [VA2] 

This Standard applies to eye and face protectors used in all general occupational, educational, operations or processes and facilities involving hazards or contaminants to the eyes or face. [VA3] 

Notes:

Typical hazards include flying objects and particles, splashing liquids, [VA4] molten metal, and ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation, but do not include X-rays, gamma rays, high-energy particulate radiation, radioactive materials, or masers. For guidance, refer to CSA Z94.3.1- Guideline for selection, use, and care of eye and face protectors.

This Standard sets minimum performance requirements in the tests described herein.

Note:

The conformance of protectors with these requirements does not imply equality of performance, nor should it be interpreted to mean that protectors are capable of affording greater protection than is specified in this Standard.

1.2 Exclusions

The Standard does not apply to certain hazards such as bioaerosols, biohazards, X-rays, gamma rays, high-energy particulate radiation, radioactive materials, or masers and factors of design such as

a)    comfort;

b)   service life; or

c)    appearance.

Note:

Refer to CSA Z94.4-26 Selection, use, and care of respirators for protection against infectious bioaerosols (See Clause 7.3.4.3 in CSA Z94.4).

The standard also does not apply to laser protective eyewear

Note: For information on laser protective eyewear, see ANSI Z136.1, American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers and other standards in the ANSI Z136 series.

1.3 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

1.4 Units of measure

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.