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

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

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

PW65

PW60

PORTWEST HAVE 2 STYLES PW65 & PW60 COMPLY TO EN 175