ASTM_F_3077_-_14.pdf

Designation:F307714Standard Specification forEye Protectors for Womens Lacrosse1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3077;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers eye protectors designed for useby players of womens lacrosse that minimize or significantlyreduce injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact andpenetration of lacrosse balls.Protective eyewear offers protec-tion only to the eyes and does not protect other parts of thehead.1.2 Impact testing is done in a laboratory setting.Eyecontact is determined by observation.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 applies to plano eyewear only.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion(Sections 8,9,and 10)of this specifica-tion: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 of regulatorylimitations 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 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglassesand Fashion EyewearANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eyeand Face Protectors2.3 Federal Standard:4National Institute of Standards and Technology SpecialTechnical Publication 374 Method for Determining theResolving Power of Photographic Lenses2.4 Canadian Standard:5CSA Z262.6 Specifications for Facially Featured HeadForms3.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;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.3.1.2.1 DiscussionThe zone is circular in shape,and 40mm in diameter.The center of the central viewing zone shall bethe point of intersection of the line of sight with the lens asmounted on the CSA headform.(See CSA Z262.6.)3.1.3 cleanable,nability of a protective device to be madereadily free of dirt or grime without being damaged during anappropriate cleaning process,such as the use of soap and water.3.1.4 coverage,ncharacteristic of a protective device thatobstructs straight line paths that are coincident with thewearers eyes.3.1.5 definition(optical),ncharacteristic 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 look.3.1.7 eye of the headform,nall structures contained withinthe orbital rim of the CSA headform.(See CSA Z262.6.)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 June 1,2014.Published August 2014.DOI:10.1520/F3077-14.2For 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 from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST),100Bureau Dr.,Stop 1070,Gaithersburg,MD 20899-1070,http:/www.nist.gov.5Available from Canadian Standards Association(CSA),5060 Spectrum Way,Mississauga,ON L4W 5N6,Canada,http:/www.csa.ca.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.8 haze,nfraction of the total transmitted light from anormally incident beam which is not transmitted in a focusedcondition but scattered by inclusions or surface defects.3.1.8.1 DiscussionExcessive haze will reduce contrastand visibility.3.1.9 headform optical parameters,nkey dimensions forthe head forms.3.1.10 impact resistance,nthe ability of a device to affordprotection from impact as required by this specification.3.1.11 lens,nwhe