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Scope

SC6 is responsible for preparing standards for the requirements and test methods for, and guidance on the selection and use of, eye and face protection against hazards to the eyes and face met in occupations, leisure and some sports.

These include mechanical hazards such as impact, dust and splashes or streams of liquids, heat, solar and artificial optical radiation (glare, UV and IR radiation) including occupational, general purpose sunglasses and sunglasses for running, cycling and similar active lifestyles.

Sports include downhill skiing, snowboarding, squash and surface swimming goggles. Protection against laser radiation is considered in a joint working group with IEC/TC 76 (Optical radiation safety and laser equipment).

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 23 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
21

Published ISO standards *

8

ISO standards under development *

24
Participating members
15
Observing members

* number includes updates

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 94/SC 6

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 94/SC 6:

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 94/SC 6

ISO/TC 94/SC 6 can access the documents of the committees below:

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

ISO/TC 94/SC 6 - Secretariat

BSI (United Kingdom)

British Standards Institution
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 208 996 90 00
Fax: +44 208 996 74 00
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  4. Technical Committees
  5. ISO/TC 94
  6. SC 6