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In the EN 166 standard, which is a European standard, the requirements for personal eye protection are explained and test methods are presented. This standard has been published in our country by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) with the following title: TS 5560 EN 166 Personal eye protection - Properties.
If a goggle is EN 166 certified, it usually means it is a safety goggles. The EN 166 standard is the basic technical industrial safety standard applied to all kinds of personal protection of the eye. In this way, the damages caused by the dangers that are likely to damage the eye other than the infrared emitted from nuclear radiation, x-rays, laser emissions and low temperature sources are prevented. EN 166 certified glasses provide a great advantage in terms of security in the armed forces and industrial workplaces.
Eye-related accidents at workplaces every year result in partial or complete blindness in around 10-20 percent. Employers at risk of serious damage to health must provide appropriate personal protective equipment for their employees. In accordance with European Union directive 2016/425, all personal protective equipment must be tested and proven to meet relevant standards.
Although there are many standards for safety glasses depending on the purpose of use, glasses intended for use in the workplace must mainly meet the EN 166 standard.
Protective glasses are generally designed to counter various risks such as splash, impact and light filtration. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are also one of the biggest risks to the eyes. Appropriate eye protection should be chosen and used to protect the eyes from foreign objects such as dust particles, caustic liquids, radiochemicals or metal chips.
Goggles are one of the most widely used personal protective equipment and they are versatile. Eye protection should be used where there is a potential danger and even if there is no immediate, foreseeable risk.
In general, protective glasses are divided into four groups: protective glasses, goggles, face shields and sunglasses.
Our organization, which has been trying to support businesses from every sector with its wide range of testing, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies for years, also provides EN 166 personal eye protection testing services within the framework of glove testing services, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment.
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