Public Review Closure

The ANSI accredited Z87 Committee has closed the Z87.1-1989 (R-1998) draft standard for public review, "Practice for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protective Devices". This draft standard is a revision of the 1989 document, which was then reaffirmed in 1998. The public review information is as follows:

Scope: This standard sets forth criteria related to the description, general requirements, testing, marking, selection, care, and use of protectors to minimize or prevent injuries, from such hazards as impact, non-ionizing radiation and chemical type injuries, in occupational and educational environments including, but not limited to, machinery operations, material welding and cutting, chemical handling, and assembly operations.

The Comments regarding the new draft standard have been compiled by the secretariat and submitted to the attention of the ANSI Z87.1 Accredited Standards Committee. The committee in turn will review all public review comments and move forward with finalizing the new ANSI Z87.1 standard. The revision is expected in early 2003.

For more information concerning the ANSI Z87.1 standard contact Tim Fisher or Patrick Arkins in the Practices and Standards Department of ASSE at 847-699-2929.