Now in Effect:

ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010

On April 13, 2010, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), in conjunction with the International Safety Equipment

Association (ISEA), issued a revised edition of the American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye

and Face Protection Devices (ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010). The revised standard focuses on helping users of eye and face protectors

select products designed for specific hazards. The standard is organized by hazard type such as splash/droplet, impact, optical

radiation, dust, fine dust and mist. Compliance requires new product markings as well as changes to existing markings.

Notable changes include:

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impact-rated requirements are marked “Z87.”

Products that meet both the general and impact-rated requirements are designated as “impact” and are marked “Z87+.”

All MSA Sightgard® safety glasses and goggles shown in the MSA Sightgard Protective Eyewear bulletin

(ID 0300-03-MC / July 2010) meet the general and impact-rated protection requirements of ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010.

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dust, fine dust, UV, IR and others. See the table below for additional information:

Type of Mark Description Marking for Complete Device

(no replaceable parts)

Other Information

General Plano Z87

Impact-Rated Impact-Rated Plano Z87+

Lens Type

Welding W and Shade Number

Shades range from 1.3 to 14; autodarkening

cannot be marked anything lower than Shade 7.

UV Filter U and Scale Number

Scale ranges from 2 to 6, with lenses marked

as “U6” providing greater transmittance.

Visible Light Filter L and Scale Number

Scale ranges from 1.3 to 10, with lower numbers

providing greater transmittance.

IR Filter R and Scale Number Scale ranges from 1.3 to 10.

Variable Tint V

Variable tint lenses are those which darken

or fade automatically.

Special Purpose S

Special purpose lenses are any lenses designed

for special applications that do not fall into

any other categories.

Use

Splash / Droplet D3

Dust D4

Fine Dust D5

Reference: ANSI / ISEA Z87.1-2010 Standard

Note: This bulletin contains only a general description of the products

shown. While uses and performance capabilities are described, under

no circumstances shall the products be used by untrained or

unqualified individuals and not until the product instructions

including any warnings or cautions provided have

been thoroughly read and understood. Only they

contain the complete and detailed information

concerning proper use and care of these products.

ID 0300-05-MC / Aug 2010

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For further information:

In addition to new markings, compliance with the revised standard requires several other changes:

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with spectacles and/or goggles

has been removed, MSA will continue to recommend that safety glasses or goggles with an impact rating (Z87+) always be

worn under all faceshields. Additionally, MSA recommends the use of only impact-rated protectors where such protection

is needed.

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