BS EN ISO 18527-2:2021

What is ISO 18527-2 - Eye protectors for squash, racquetball, and squash 57 about?

ISO 18527-2 is the second part of the ISO 18527 multi-series that discusses eye and face protection for sports use.

ISO 18527-2 applies to all eye protectors intended for eye protection against hazards during playing or instructing in the sports of squash, racquetball and squash 57 and sports with similar hazards and no greater risks. ISO 18527-2 applies to eye protectors that incorporate prescription lenses but has no specific tests for eye protectors designed for use over spectacles.

ISO 18527-2 specifies requirements and testing for materials, performance, marking of eye protectors and information to be supplied by the manufacturer.

Note: ISO 18527-2 does not apply to:

• Sports eye protectors designed for use over prescription spectacles
• Eye protectors for other occupational applications
• Eye protectors without lenses
• Eye protectors for sports where the hazards are unrelated to the hazards in or involve greater risks than squash, racquetball and squash 57
• Eye protectors with gradient-tinted lenses because they are not appropriate for squash, racquetball or squash 57

Who is ISO 18527-2 - Eye protectors for squash, racquetball, and squash 57 for?

ISO 18527-2 on eye and face protection for sports use is useful for:

• Manufacturers of sports equipment
• Suppliers of sports equipment
• Sport officials
• Sporting commissions or federations
• Quality control personnel

Why should you use ISO 18527-2 - Eye protectors for squash, racquetball, and squash 57?

Eye protectors are important safety equipment in the sports of squash, racquetball, and squash 57. These protectors should be designed in a manner such that they do not compromise the visibility of their wearer and offer ample frontal protection.

The guidelines of ISO 18527-2 enable you to design and produce eye protectors that are compatible with the environment they are intended to be used in and do not compromise the safety of their wearers. ISO 18527-2 also specifies the mechanical strength of these eye protectors this guidance can be utilized to create a more durable product. ISO 18527-2 provides you (manufacturer) guidance on the product information you are required to provide to your consumers. This can help your consumers to understand the ideal conditions for use of the product and their maintenance requirements.

Overall, the guidelines of ISO 18527-2 enable you to design, manufacture and maintain the eye protectors for squash, racquetball, and Squash 57.