What is ISO 19734 about?
ISO 19734 discusses eye and face protection equipment. ISO 19734 gives guidance to specifiers and users on the control of eye and face hazards including physical, mechanical, chemical, optical radiation and biological and on the selection, use and maintenance of eye and face protectors.
ISO 19734 applies to occupational use, tasks that are performed similarly to those in an occupation but not in the workplace, e.g., "do-it-yourself", and schools, educational and research establishments.
Note: ISO 19734 does not apply to eye and face protection for ionizing radiation, low-frequency radio waves, microwaves, sports or vehicular usage, and sunglasses for general (not occupational) use.
Who is ISO 19734 for?
ISO 19734 on guidance on use, selection and maintenance of eye and face protectors is useful for:
- Manufacturers of PPEs
- Senior management of organizations that require eye and face protectors
- Laboratory technicians
- Employees in environmental hygiene services
Why should you use ISO 19734?
Eye and face protectors are items of personal protective equipment (PPE) intended to prevent the harmful effects that physical, optical, chemical, and biological hazards may have to the eye and face. For eye and face protectors to be effective they should be used at all times when the user is in a potentially hazardous environment. When selecting eye and face protectors, attention should be given to factors influencing comfort and user preference.
ISO 19734 identifies and evaluates various types of workplace environments that require eye and face protectors. ISO 19734 also specifies quality and safety requirements that the eye and face protectors must satisfy to be effective in a specific type of work environment.
ISO 19734 provides guidance on how to select, use and maintain eye and face protectors to prevent yourself from hazards and risks to the eye and face.