ANSI Z87.1-2003
The new standard is a voluntary standard and there is no requirement that manufacturer or end user comply with it unless it is mandated by the United States Department of Labor – OSHA. However, in the past, most manufacturers have chosen to comply with revisions to the Z87.1 Standard.
Currently, OSHA requires (29 CFR 1910.133) that eye protectors comply with the 1989 version of the Z87.1 Standard, and eye protection devices now in use may continue to be used.
**All of the protective eyewear we sell already complies with the performance requirements of the new standard. The new marking requirements will be phased in over time by each manufacturer.**
1. Two Levels of Protection:
Basic and High
LENSES: The new standard designates that lenses will be divided into two protection levels, Basic Impact and High Impact as dictated by test criteria. Basic Impact lenses must pass the ”drop ball” test, a 1" diameter steel ball is dropped on the lens from 50 inches. High Impact lenses must pass ”high velocity” testing where 1/4" steel balls are ”shot” at different velocities.
Spectacles: 150 ft./sec.
Goggles: 250 ft./sec.
Faceshields: 300 ft./sec.
FRAMES: Now, all eyewear/goggle frames, faceshields or crowns must comply with the High Impact requirement. (This revision helps eliminate the use of ”test lenses”, and assures all protectors are tested as complete - lenses in frame - devices). After making an eye hazard assessment, employers (safety personnel) should decide on appropriate eyewear to be worn, although High Impact would always be recommended. All of our spectacles are High Impact protectors.
2. Now, Products Must Indicate
Impact Protection Level.
To identify a device’s level of impact protection, the following marking requirements apply to all new production spectacles, goggles and faceshields. Basic Impact spectacle lenses will have the manufacturer’s mark, i.e. an AOSafety product will have ”AOS” and a Pyramex product will have a "P" etc. Goggles and faceshields will have AOS and Z87 (AOS Z87). High Impact spectacle lenses will also have a plus + sign, (AOS+) or "P+" etc. All goggle lenses and faceshield windows are to be marked with the manufacturer's mark, Z87, and a + sign (AOSZ87+).
Note: Lenses/windows may have additional markings. Shaded lens may have markings denoting a shade number such as 3.0, 5.0 etc. Special purpose lenses may be marked with ”S”. A variable tint lens may have a ”V” marking.
3. Sideshield Coverage Area Increased
Sideshield coverage, as part of the lens, part of the spectacle, or as an individual component, has been increased rearward by 10-millimeters via a revised impact test procedure. While side protection in the form of wraparound lens, integral or attached component sideshield devices is not mandated in this standard, it is highly recommended. Further, OSHA does require lateral protection on eye protection devices wherever a flying particle hazard may exist, and flying particle hazards are virtually always present in any occupational environment. All of our non-prescription safety spectacles meet the requirements of OSHA and the new Z87.1 for side protection.
4. No Minimum Lens
Thickness Requirement
For High Impact Lenses.
The new standard does not have a ”minimum lens thickness” requirement for High Impact spectacle lenses. The previous standard required a 2-millimeter ”minimum”. However, the protective advantages of wrap-around lenses and the many other advancements in eyewear design, have eliminated this need.
Note: Glass lenses still fall into the Basic Impact lens category. The ”minimum lens thickness” of 3 millimeters remains in effect for this category.
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