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WHAT IS EN 175 DO YOU KNOW 41

THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PROTECTION INCLUDING ERGONOMIC ASPECTS AGAINST RISKS OR HAZARDS OF RADIATIVE, FLAMMABLE, MECHANICAL OR AN ELECTRICAL NATURE. WELDING PPE INCLUDE SPECTACLES, GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELDS (MANUAL FACE SHIELDS AND HEAD-GEAR FACE SHIELDS). THIS IS THE EUROPEAN STANDARD FOR PPE FOR EYE AND FACE PROTECTION DURING WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES

THE EN 175 STANDARD INCLUDES: 1. Principles of design:

3. Protection against Molten Metal splashes and hot solids projections: This is an optional test for welding goggles and face shields (but not on spectales) - When a PPE item passes this optional test it is marked with a corresponding marking “9”.

2. Impact resistance which can be: • Low energy Impact 45 meter/

The standard de nes the minimum size of the visual eld to allow the user to work safely but also to have a good eld of vision during welding activities. Field of vision size is di erent for spectacles, goggles and face shields. It also de nes the characteristics of the materials used for this PPE , which must be opaque in all internal parts, to avoid re ecting light during welding processes.

second: corresponding to marking ”F” on the PPE including welding spectacles and goggles. • Medium energy impact 120 meter/ second: corresponding to marking “B” on the PPE including goggles and face shields.

PW65

PW61

PW60

PORTWEST HAVE 3 STYLES PW65 / PW61 / PW60 COMPLYING WITH EN 175