British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible the preparation of standards for eye protection against all hazards other than ionizing radiation and for the UK input to CEN/TC 85 Eye protective equipment and ISO/TC 94/SC6 Eye protection.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (22)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of EN 14458:2018	"Personal eye-equipment - High performance visors intended only for use with protective helmets" Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-03-21	Proposal
Revision of EN 12254,	Screens for laser working places - Safety requirements and testing Categories: Information management \| Vocabularies \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment Proposal begins : 2020-01-28	Proposal
PD ISO/TS 19818-2	Eye and face protection — Protection against laser radiation — Part 2: Guidance on the selection and use of laser eye and face protection related to ISO 19818-1 Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-04-30	Drafting
ISO/NP 7052	Eye and face protection -- Protection against biological hazards Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective equipment. Head \| Protective equipment. Other Proposal begins : 2021-02-24	Proposal
ISO/NP 18527-4	Eye and face protection for sports use — Part 4: Requirements for motorcycle and moped riders (plus motorized scooters and ATV/quad bike/motocross) Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-08-27	Proposal
Draft Decision CEN/TC 85 04/2023	Personal eye protection - Eye protectors for snowmobile users Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective clothing \| Protective equipment. Head Proposal begins : 2023-09-07	Proposal
Draft Decision CEN/TC 85 03/2023	Personal eye protection - Goggles for motorcycle and moped users Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective clothing \| Protective equipment. Head Proposal begins : 2023-09-07	Proposal
CEN/TC 85_CIB_NWI_ Adoption of ISO 18527-5 under VA	"Eye and face protection for sports use Part 5: Requirements for snowmobile user goggles" Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-02-12	Proposal
CEN/TC 85_CIB_NWI_ Adoption of ISO 18527-4 under VA	"Eye and face protection for sports use Part 4 : Requirements for motorcycle and moped riders (plus motorized scooters and ATV/quad bike/motocross)" Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-02-12	Proposal
BS ISO 19818	Requirements for eye and face protection against laser radiation Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal

Published (26)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 22463:2019	Patient and client eye protectors for use during laser or intense light source (ILS) procedures. Guidance Categories: Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2019-04-29	Published standard
BS ISO 18527-3:2020	Eye and face protection for sports use. Requirements and test methods for eyewear intended to be used for surface swimming Categories: Protective equipment. Head \| Equipment. Indoor sports \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2021-01-12	Published standard
BS ISO 12609-2:2013	Eyewear for protection against intense light sources used on humans and animals for cosmetic and medical applications. Guidance for use Categories: Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2013-08-05	Published standard
BS ISO 12609-1:2013	Eyewear for protection against intense light sources used on humans and animals for cosmetic and medical applications. Specification for products Categories: Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2013-08-05	Published standard
BS ISO 12312-3:2022	Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Sunglasses for running, cycling and similar active lifestyles Categories: Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2022-07-07	Published standard
BS EN ISO 4007:2018	Personal protective equipment. Eye and face protection. Vocabulary Categories: Environment. Health protection. Safety \| Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2018-12-11	Published standard
BS EN ISO 19818-1:2021	Eye and face protection. Protection against laser radiation. Requirements and test methods Categories: Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2022-04-11	Published standard
BS EN ISO 19734:2021	Eye and face protection. Guidance on selection, use and maintenance Categories: Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2021-06-30	Published standard
BS EN ISO 18527-2:2021	Eye and face protection for sports use. Requirements for eye protectors for squash and eye protectors for racquetball and squash 57 Categories: Protective equipment. Head \| Equipment. Indoor sports \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2022-04-06	Published standard
BS EN ISO 18527-1:2022	Eye and face protection for sports use. Requirements for downhill skiing and snowboarding goggles Categories: Protective equipment. Head \| Equipment. Winter sports Published standard begins : 2022-07-08	Published standard

Withdrawn (27)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 4007:2012	Personal protective equipment. Eye and face protection. Vocabulary Categories: Environment. Health protection. Safety \| Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2018-12-11	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 16321-1:2022	Eye and face protection for occupational use. Part 1. General requirements Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2025-03-17	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12312-2:2015	Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Filters for direct observation of the sun Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2018-03-02	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12312-1:2022	Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Sunglasses for general use Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2024-10-14	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12312-1:2013+A1:2015	Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Sunglasses for general use Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2023-01-04	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12312-1:2013	Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Sunglasses for general use Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2013-11-12	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12311:2013	Personal protective equipment. Test methods for sunglasses and related eyewear Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2014-09-25	Withdrawn
BS EN 379:2003+A1:2009	Personal eye-protection. Automatic welding filters Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2022-06-06	Withdrawn
BS EN 379:2003	Personal eye-protection. Automatic welding filters Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2009-10-28	Withdrawn
BS EN 207:2009	Personal eye-protection equipment. Filters and eye-protectors against laser radiation (laser eye-protectors) Categories: Protective equipment. Head Withdrawn begins : 2012-10-10	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Association of British Dispensing Opticians
B S I F - Personal Safety Manufacturers Association
B S I F Test and Certification Association
British Measurement and Testing Association
British Motorcyclists Federation
BSI KiteMark Certification
BSI Standards Development Manager
C M F - Cast Metals Federation
Centurion Safety Products Ltd
College of Optometrists
Committee Manager
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
M o D - U K Defence Standardization
Metropolitan Police
Motor Cycle Industry Association Ltd
Motorcycle Action Group
Optical Coatings Technologies
Optical Confederation
Optical Suppliers Association
Red Eyewear Ltd
S A T R A Technology Centre

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - PH/2/4
Former Chair - PH/2/9
Individual Capacity - Eyewear Design Expert
Individual Capacity - Public Health and Environmental Vision
Individual Capacity - Virtus Expert
Individual Capacity – Ophthalmic Expert
Liaison - SW/136/8/2
Secretary - ISO/TC94/SC6

BSI roles

Committee Chair

PH/2 - Eye protection

Committee standards activity