ASTM_F_659_-_10.pdf

Designation:F65910An American National StandardStandard Specification forSki and Snowboard Goggles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F659;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last 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 the minimal requirements ofski and snowboard goggles(intended for nonmotorized use)toprovide a reasonable degree of protection against snow andmoisture striking or lodging in the eye or surrounding softtissue.1.2 The scope of this specification shall include require-ments for materials,optical properties,lens strength andretention,labeling,identification,and testing procedures.1.2.1 Contact lenses,sunglasses,and corrective dress eyewear are not included within the scope of this specification.(WarningImpact resistant prescription spectacles that con-form to the standard specifications of ANSI Z87.1 should beused if spectacles are to be worn under goggle-type eyewear ascovered by this specification.)1.3 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 the 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.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittanceof Transparent Plastics2.2 ANSI Standards:3ANSI Z80.3 OpthalmicsNonprescription Sunglasses andFashion EyewearANSI Z87.1 Occupational and Educational Eye and FaceProtection Devices2.3 CEN Standard:4EN 168 Personal eye protectionNon-optical test methods3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 astigmatism,ncondition in a lens that creates twoaxially separated line foci of each object point,the lines beingmutually perpendicular;in other words,the lens has twodifferent refractive powers in meridians that are 90 apart.3.1.2 base-down,adjrefers to the type of prism that causesa horizontal beam of light to bend down causing objects toappear higher than their true position.3.1.3 base-in,adjrefers to the type of prism imbalancethat tends to cause parallel rays of light passing through aprotector,spaced apart by the interpupillary distance,to con-verge.3.1.4 base-out,adjrefers to the type of prism imbalancethat tends to cause parallel rays of light passing through aprotector,spaced apart by the interpupillary distance,to di-verge.3.1.5 base-up,adjrefers to the type of prism that causes ahorizontal beam of light to bend upward causing objects toappear lower than their true position.3.1.6 binocular,adjrelating to the field of view that isshared by both eyes simultaneously;also,any simultaneousactivity of the two eyes.3.1.7 central viewing zone,nthat part of the eye of aprotector that has its center in line with the wearers normalline of sight.3.1.7.1 DiscussionThe zone is circular and 40 mm indiameter.The center of the central viewing zone shall be thepoint of intersection of the line of sight with the lens asmounted on the head form.1This specification 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 Feb.1,2010.Published March 2010.Originallyapproved in 1980.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F659 06.DOI:10.1520/F0659-10.2For 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 from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from European Committee for Standardization(CEN),36 rue deStassart,B-1050,Brussels,Belgium,http:/www.cenorm.be.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.8 coverage,ncharacteristic of a protective device thatobstructs straight line paths that are coincident with thewearers eyes.3.1.9 cleanable,adjability of a protective device to bemade readily free of dirt or grime without being damaged witha cleaning process,such as the use of soap and water.3.1.10 eye,nrelating to the eye of a test head form or theeye of a person weari