BS EN IEC 62819:2023
Live working. Eye, face and head protectors against the effects of electric arc. Performance requirements and test methods (British Standard)

Standard No.

BS EN IEC 62819:2023

Published By

American National Standards Institute （ANSI)

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BS EN IEC 62819:2023

Scope

This document is applicable to eye, face and head protectors used in work where there is a risk of exposure to an electric arc hazard. Such protectors consist of one or several devices (e.g. hood, goggles, balaclavas, face shields, helmets, etc.), which might need to be combined together in order to give protection to eye, face and head for the intended use. This document covers the performance requirements for protectors and single protective devices considering thermal, optical and mechanical hazards of an electric arc. Because of the limitations of test apparatus at very high energy arcs, no arc rating above 4 100 kJ/m2 (100 cal/cm2) can be assigned to protectors. This document does not cover protection against electric shock, noise, the consequences of physical and mental shock and the toxic influences caused by an electric arc. This document does not cover protectors for work intentionally using an electric arc, e.g. arc welding, plasma torch. This document does not cover face-screens for the reduction of an electric field inside conductive clothing in accordance with IEC 60895. Any other claims of the manufacturer for protection against other hazards to eye or face (e.g. welding radiation, hazards occurring during fire-fighting) are outside the scope of the document. Products designed and manufactured in accordance with this document contribute to the safety of the users provided they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with safe methods of work and the instructions for use.

BS EN IEC 62819:2023 Referenced Document

• IEC 60417 
• IEC 61318:2021 Live working - Methods for assessment of defects and verification of performance applicable to tools, devices and equipment*， 2021-06-29 Update
• IEC 61477:2009 Live working - Minimum requirements for the utilization of tools, devices and equipment*， 2009-02-01 Update
• IEC 61482-1-1:2019 Live working – Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc – Part 1-1: Test methods – Method 1: Determination of the arc rating (ATPV or EBT50) of flame resistant materials for clothing (Edition 1.0)*， 2019-01-01 Update
• IEC 61482-1-2:2014 Live working - Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc - Part 1-2: Test methods - Method 2: Determination of arc protection class of material and clothing by using a constrained and directed arc (box test)*， 2014-10-01 Update
• IEC 61482-2:2018 Live working - Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc - Part 2: Requirements*， 2018-05-28 Update
• ISO 15025:2016 Protective clothing - Protection against flame - Method of test for limited flame spread*， 2016-12-01 Update
• ISO 16321-1:2021 Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 1: General requirements*， 2021-02-28 Update
• ISO 16321-2:2021 Eye and face protection for occupational use - Part 2: Additional requirements for protectors used during welding and related techniques*， 2021-02-28 Update
• ISO 18526-2:2020 Eye and face protection — Test methods — Part 2: Physical optical properties*， 2020-02-21 Update
• ISO 18526-3:2020 Eye and face protection — Test methods — Part 3: Physical and mechanical properties*， 2020-01-10 Update
• ISO 3758:2012 Textiles - Care labelling code using symbols*， 2012-04-01 Update

BS EN IEC 62819:2023 history

• 1970 BS EN IEC 62819:2023 Live working. Eye, face and head protectors against the effects of electric arc. Performance requirements and test methods (British Standard)