ANSI ASTM F803-2014 Standard Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports.pdf

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1、Designation: F803 14 An American National StandardStandard Specification forEye Protectors for Selected Sports1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F803; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revision, the year of la

2、st revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers eye protectors, designed foruse by players of racket sports, womens lacrosse, field hockey,basketb

3、all, baseball, and soccer that minimize or significantlyreduce injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact andpenetration by racket-sport rackets and balls, womens lacrosseand field hockey sticks and balls, baseballs, soccer balls, hands,elbows, and fingers. Protective eyewear offers protection onlyt

4、o the eyes and does not protect other parts of the head.1.2 Protectors are divided into three types depending ontheir design characteristics.1.3 This specification applies to eye protectors for use bywearers of corrective lenses and also by those players who donot require prescription eyewear. (Warn

5、ingPolycarbonate orTrivex spectacle lenses should be used if spectacles are wornunder protective eyewear.)1.4 In this standard, the use of the words “shall” or “must”indicates a mandatory requirement. The word “should” indi-cates a recommendation.1.5 Failure of the product occurs when the protector

6、isunable to meet the general, mechanical, and optical (if appli-cable) requirements of the standard.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard. The values given in parentheses are for informationonly. Metric units of measurement in this specification are inaccordance with th

7、e International System of Units (SI). If avalue for measurement as given in this specification is followedby an equivalent value in other units, the first stated is to beregarded as the requirement. A given equivalent value may beapproximate.1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to th

8、etest methods portions, Sections 911, of this specification:This standard does not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability o

9、f regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittanceof Transparent PlasticsF1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for PaintballSports2.2 American National Standards:3ANSI Z80.1 Requirements for First-Quality Pre

10、scriptionOphthalmic LensesANSI Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglassesand Fashion EyewearANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eyeand Face Protectors2.3 Federal Standard:National Institute of Standards and Technology SpecialTechnical Publication 374 Method for Determining th

11、eResolving Power of Photographic Lenses (1973)42.4 Canadian National Standard:5CAN/CSA-Z262.6 Specifications for facially featured head-forms3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 binocular, adjrelating to the field of view which isshared by both eyes simultaneously;

12、also any simultaneousactivity of the two eyes.3.1.2 central viewing zone, nthat part of the eye of aprotector, which has its center in line with the wearers normalline of sight. The zone is circular in shape, and 40 mm indiameter. The center of the central viewing zone shall be the1This specificatio

13、n is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports.Current edition approved June 1, 2014. Published September 2014. Originallyapproved in 1983. Last previous edition ap

14、proved in 2011 as F803 11. DOI:10.1520/F0803-14.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available fr

15、om American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.4Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100Bureau Dr., Stop 3460, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.5Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way,Mississau

16、ga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada, http:/www.csa.ca.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1point of intersection of the line of sight with the lens asmounted on the CSA headform.63.1.3 cleanable, nthe ability of a protective device to b

17、emade readily free of dirt or grime without being damagedduring an appropriate cleaning process, such as the use of soapand water.3.1.4 coverage, na characteristic of a protective devicethat obstructs straight line paths that are coincident with thewearers eyes.3.1.5 definition (optical), nthe chara

18、cteristic of a lens thatallows separate distinct points in close proximity to be dis-cerned when looking through the lens.3.1.6 eye, nrelating to the eye of a test headform or theeye of a person wearing a protector or that part of an eyeprotective device through which a wearers eye would nor-mally l

19、ook.3.1.7 eye of the headform, nall structures contained withinthe orbital rim of the CSA headform.63.1.8 fracture, nseparation, as a result of impact, of anypart of a protector resulting either in two completely separatepieces or the separation of a protector or part of a protector,intended as a co

20、ntinuous single piece.3.1.9 haze, nthe fraction of the total transmitted light froma normally incident beam which is not transmitted in a focusedcondition but scattered by inclusions or surface defects. Ex-cessive haze will reduce contrast and visibility.3.1.10 impact resistance, nthe ability of a d

21、evice to affordprotection from impact as required by this specification.3.1.11 lens, nwhen so equipped, the transparent part orparts of a protective device through which the wearer normallysees.3.1.12 luminous transmittance, nluminous transmittanceis a function of the spectral transmittance of the l

22、ens weightedby the corresponding ordinates of the photopic luminousefficiency distribution of the CIE (1931) standard colorimetricobserver and by the spectral intensity of standard Illuminant C.(See ANSI Z80.3, 1986, Paragraph 3.9.1.)3.1.13 normal lines of sight, nstraight ahead horizontallines that

23、 intersect the center of the eyes of the appropriateheadform.3.1.14 penetration resistance, nthe ability of a device toafford protection from moving objects as required by thisspecification.3.1.15 permanent, adjmarked so as not to become uniden-tifiable with normal usage.3.1.16 power imbalance, adjr

24、elates to the condition inwhich the refractive power of the lens or lenses of a protectoris different as presented to the two eyes.3.1.17 prism, na prism bends a beam of light as a result ofthe lack of parallelism of the two surfaces of a lens throughwhich the beam of light traverses. The amount of

25、bending is afunction of the curvatures, thickness, index of refraction of thematerial and the angle of approach of the line of sight to theoptical surface. In this specification, prism refers to the amountof bending that is imposed upon the line of sight of a wearer ofan eye protector for the specif

26、ied viewing position. Prism isexpressed in diopters. The deviation of the line of sight by 1cm/m is one prism diopter.3.1.17.1 base-in, nrelating to the type of prism imbalancethat tends to cause parallel rays of light passing through aprotector, spaced apart by the interpupillary distance, to con-v

27、erge.3.1.17.2 base-out, nrelating to the type of prism imbal-ance that tends to cause parallel rays of light passing througha protector, spaced apart by the interpupillary distance, todiverge.3.1.17.3 base-uprefers to the type of prism that causes ahorizontal beam of light to bend upward causing obj

28、ects toappear lower than their true position.3.1.17.4 base-downrefers to the type of prism that causesa horizontal beam of light to bend down causing objects toappear higher than their true position.3.1.18 prism imbalance:3.1.18.1 horizontal imbalancethe difference in prismaticdeviation of incident

29、parallel light beams on the two eyes of aprotective device in the horizontal meridian. (See base-in andbase-out).3.1.18.2 vertical imbalancethe difference in prismatic de-viation between parallel light beams incident on the two eyesof a protective device in the vertical meridian.3.1.19 protective de

30、vice (or protector), na device thatprovides protection to the wearers eye against specific hazardsencountered in sports.3.1.20 refractive power, nthe focusing effect of a lensexpressed in diopters.3.1.20.1 astigmatism, na condition in a lens that createstwo axially separated line foci of each object

31、 point, the linesbeing mutually perpendicular. In other words, the lens has twodifferent refractive powers in meridians that are 90 apart.3.1.21 scotoma, na blind or partially blind area within thevisual field.3.1.22 spherical power, nthe average of the maximummeridional astigmatic power and the min

32、imum meridionalastigmatic power of a lens.4. Classification4.1 Eye protectors are classified into the following types:4.1.1 Type IA protector with the lens or lenses and framefrontpiece molded as one unit. Frame temples or other devices,such as straps, to affix the lens/frontpiece may be separatepie

33、ces.4.1.2 Type IIAprotector with a single lens or lenses, eitherplano or prescription, mounted in a frame that was manufac-tured as a separate unit.4.1.3 Type IIIA protector without a lens.4.1.4 Type IVA full or partial face shield.6Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Bl

34、vd.,Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.F803 1425. General Requirements5.1 Materials of Construction:5.1.1 The manufacturers choice of material shall be inaccordance with 5.1.2 and 5.1.3.5.1.2 Materials coming into contact with the wearers faceshall not be of a type known to cause skin irritation.5.1.3 Materi

35、als coming into contact with the wearers face,except replaceable padding, shall not undergo significant lossof strength or flexibility, or other physical change as a result ofperspiration, oil, or grease from the wearers skin and hair.5.1.3.1 Manufacturer will provide material selection by anaffidav

36、it submitted to the test agency which supports sections5.1.1 5.1.3.5.1.4 CleanabilityProtective devices shall be capable ofbeing cleaned to the degree that when conditioned in accor-dance with the method described in 10.1, they shall remainfunctional in all ways.5.2 Finishes and ConstructionThe prot

37、ector shall be con-structed in a manner to prevent the missile or components ofthe protector from contact with the eye of the headform whentested in accordance with Section 11.5.3 Straps are not required on eye protectors, provided theprotector passes the standard without straps.6. Performance Requi

38、rements6.1 Optical RequirementsType I and II Protectors:NOTE 1Type IV protectors, full or partial face shields, shall conformto the optical requirements of Specification F1776.6.1.1 Refractive TolerancesWhen tested in accordancewith 9.7, the spherical power shall be in the range of +0.06diopters to

39、0.18 diopters.6.1.2 AstigmatismWhen tested in accordance with 9.6, theastigmatism shall not exceed 0.12 diopter.6.1.3 Power ImbalanceWhen tested in accordance with9.6, the power imbalance in corresponding meridians shall notexceed 0.18 diopters between the two eyes for straight-aheadseeing.6.1.4 Pri

40、smFor the primary viewing position of either eyeof a shield or pair of lenses, the prism deviation shall notexceed 0.50 prism diopters when tested in accordance with 9.4.6.1.5 Prism Imbalance:6.1.5.1 Vertical and Base-In0.25 prism diopters.6.1.5.2 Base-Out0.50 prism diopters.6.1.6 Luminous Transmitt

41、anceWhen tested in accordancewith 9.3, protectors shall have a luminous transmittance of notless than 85 % for a clear device and not less than 20 % fortinted devices. Additionally, the difference in values as wouldbe viewed by the two eyes through a single protector as wornshall not exceed 0.9 to 1

42、.1 times the other value (measured atthe design line of sight) unless specifically prescribed by anophthalmic professional.6.1.7 Ultraviolet TransmittanceWhen tested in accor-dance with 9.3, protectors shall meet the UV A and UV Brequirements set forth in ANSI Z80.3.6.1.8 HazeWhen tested in accordan

43、ce with 9.5, the hazein the protector shall not exceed 3 %.6.1.9 Lenses that exhibit any distortion or doubling of theimage during the test for refractive power or prism shall befurther tested in accordance with 9.2.6.1.10 Optical QualityWithin the central viewing zone,striae warpage, surface ripple

44、s, lenticulations, or abrupt opticalchanges that are visible under the test conditions of 9.2 and thatwould impair the function of the lens shall be cause forrejection. Visual impairment is defined by the scanning andfocimeter test of 9.2.6.1.11 Surface and Internal DefectsPits, scratches,bubbles, g

45、rayness, specks, cracks, and water marks that arevisible under the test conditions of 9.7 and that would impairthe function of the lens shall be a cause for rejection. Graynessshould be evaluated by the requirements of 6.1.6.6.2 Mechanical Requirements:6.2.1 No contact with the eye of the headform s

46、hall bepermitted when tested in accordance with Section 11.6.2.2 When tested in accordance with Section 11, displacedfragments or complete fracture of the frame or lenses consti-tutes a failure.6.2.3 When tested in accordance with Section 11, anydisplacement of the lens from the frame constitutes a

47、failure.6.2.4 A protector that is dislodged from the test headformwhen tested in accordance with Section 11 shall not constitutea failure, provided all of the above mechanical requirementsare met.6.3 Requirements for Frames to be Fitted with Rx (correc-tive) Lenses.:6.3.1 Frames intended to be used

48、for prescription lensesshall be tested to the requirements of 6.2 with plano, highestplus sphere power and lowest minus sphere power as desired tobe qualified by the manufacturer. Each lens material(s)/manufacturer(s), surface treatment (for example, coating) andfinishing process as desired to be qu

49、alified for laboratoryfinishing. If all test lenses pass, than any prescription lens ofthe same of greater thickness at it thinnest point within theprescription range tested and qualified which is made of thesame material(s)/manufacturer(s), with the same surface treat-ment (coatings) and finishing processes may be approved foruse with that frame.6.3.2 Optical Finishing laboratories shall only fit lenses intoprotector frames within the highest plus and lowest minussphere power as qualified for the frame in accord with t