The presentation was delivered by our eyewear expert Candia Tse and cover such important points as:
• Classification of eyewear products for the purposes of compliance
• EU legislations regulating eyewear safety
• What REACH regulations mean for eyewear brands
9. EN ISO 12870-2014 test plan for
spectacle frames
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3-4 Sample 5
1. Construction YES
2. Dimensional tolerance YES Prepare for 1st
retest if available
on ANY ONE
failed item of the
physical and
mechanical test.
3. Dimensional stability YES
4. Resistance to perspiration YES
5. Resistance to ignition YES
6. Bridge deformation YES
7. Lens retention YES
8. Endurance YES
9. Nickel release
Coated metal parts of spectacle frame
YES if frame has
metal parts
prolonged contact
with skin
-
10. Resistance to optical radiation OPTIONAL subject
to the mfr / buyer’s
requirement to
include or not
Test Plan for Spectacle Frames