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This Standard specifies minimum requirements for eye and face protectors designed to provide protection for the eyes and faces of biological hazards, such as human or animal bodily fluids and microorganisms including viruses and other particulates. Requirements for spray, splash and spurt protection are given and appendices describing appropriate text methods are included in this Standard. This document applies to all afocal (plano) and prescription lens protectors and components. This document does not apply to: • Protectors specifically intended for protection from impact eg from high speed particles and fragments, non-solar optical radiation, dusts, molten metals, heat, flame, hot solids, harmful gases, vapours (and aerosols); • Protectors specifically for sports, • Protectors for lasers or non-ionizing radiation