scope:

This Standard specifies minimum requirements for sunglasses, fashion spectacles and replacement filters that are nominally afocal (plano power) providing protection against solar radiation for general use including road use and driving.

NOTE: Information on the use of sunglass filters is provided in Appendix A.

This Standard applies to the following:

(a) Spectacles comprising nominally afocal (plano power) filters mounted in a spectacle frame.

(b) Individual nominally afocal (plano power) filters intended for use in sunglasses.

(c) Rimless sunshields and one-piece visors.

(d) Clip-on and slip-on type sunglasses.

(e) Children's sunglasses.

(f) Fashion spectacles/light tint sunglasses.

Where the word 'sunglasses' is used in this Standard, this is taken to mean 'sunglasses and fashion spectacles'.

This Standard does not apply to the following:

(i) Prescription and readymade spectacles.

NOTE: AS/NZS ISO 21987 applies to prescription lenses and AS/NZS ISO 16034 applies to ready-made reading spectacles.

(ii) Safety glasses and safety goggles intended to provide protection against optical radiation other than from the sun.

NOTE: AS/NZS 1337.1, AS/NZS 1337.4, AS/NZS 1337.5, AS/NZS 1338.1, AS/NZS 1338.2 and AS/NZS 1338.3 apply to safety glasses and safety goggles.

(iii) Eyewear for protection against radiation in solaria.

NOTE: AS/NZS 2635 applies to these filters.

(iv) Eye protectors for sport that comply with the applicable sports eye protection Standard.

NOTE: AS/NZS 4066 applies to eye protection for racquet sports.

(v) Sunglasses for use as toys that are clearly and legibly labelled as toys.