STANDARDS
Updates Help Keep Workers Safe
With safety in the spotlight as never before, ISEA continued its efforts to ensure critical standard updates were made
Standard Updates EYE AND FACE PROTECTION In 2020, ISEA updated ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020, American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection. The enhanced standard matches the protector to the hazard and includes updates responsive to the evolving needs of workers, particularly those engaged in specific tasks or applications, such as in processing facilities or research laboratories. The 2020 version includes testing, performance and marking criteria for lenses with anti-fog properties. Other key updates address the emergence of innovative product designs such as wraparound lens configurations and expanded welding filter shades, which past editions did not include. The Z87.1-2020 landing page was accessed 19,700 times from 2020 to 2021.
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he safety equipment marketplace is based on product performance standards, and ISEA is a recognized, accredited developer of consensus standards. The association manages all aspects of the American National Standards under its purview, from drafting and consensus development to approval, publication, interpretation, promotion and periodic updating. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people referenced and accessed many ISEA safety standards as the world learned about the importance of trusted safety equipment. Here is a brief snapshot of some of the updates that were made.
TIMELINE
2020 [CONTINUED]
The most accessed standard in 2020–2021 was Z89.1-2014 for Industrial Head Protection. 8
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