5
-
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1977
APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR EYE-PROTECTORS GAZETTED
*****
A LIST OF APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR EYE-PROTECTORS, AND SHIELDS WHICH WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON OCTOBER 7 THIS YEAR WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
UNDER THE NEW FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (PROTECTION OF EYES) REGULATIONS, EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE SUITABLE PROTECTION FOR THE EYES OF WORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL WORKS.
THE APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ARE: BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION BS 2092 (INDUSTRIAL EYE PROTECTORS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES) - BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION BS 1542 (EQUIPMENT FOR EYE AND NECK PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION ARISING DURING WELDING AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS)- BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION BS 679 (FILTERS FOR USE DURING WELDING AND SIMILAR INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS)= BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION BS 1729 (GREEN PROTECTIVE SPECTACLES AND SCREENS FOR STEELWORKS OPERATIVES) AUSTRALIAN STANDARD SPECIFICATION AS 1337 (INDUSTRIAL EYE PROTECTORS)- AUSTRALIAN STANDARD SPECIFICATION AS 1338 (PROTECTIVE FILTERS AGAINST OPTICAL RADIATION IN WELDING AND APPLIED OPERATIONS) AND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE Z87.1-1968 (AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID: APART FROM THESE SPECIFICATIONS, MANUFACTURERS OR AGENTS ARE WELCOME TO BRING TO THE NOTICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ANY OTHER STANDARDS FOR CONSIDERATION. +
16 .....
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.