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G77 Science for Secondary-aged Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

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This guide describes the things that should be considered when selecting and using eye and face protection in T&D.

This edition includes the updated information regarding the changes in the Standards.

The standards for eye protection have recently been reviewed and updated to an ISO (worldwide) standard. 

This information is simply to inform you about the upcoming changes. For a while, both standards will be in use. 

You do NOT need to replace your current stock of eye protection — you can continue using them until they are worn out. There is no set deadline for users, so just be aware that you will have a mixture of both standards

Suppliers will start to sell eye protection to the new standard during the autumn term, but they can still sell existing stocks to the old standard. Therefore, the likelihood is you will end up with a mixed stock of eye protection to either standard for a while. 

• Safety glasses were labelled EN166 and will in future be labelled EN ISO 16321 C

• Safety goggles were labelled EN 166 3 and will in future be labelled EN ISO 16321 3

 Existing products certified to EN 166 can continue to be sold until the expiry of their certification, up to a maximum of five years from the date of issue. 

For example, if a product is certified to EN 166 before the 11th November 2025 deadline, it may remain valid until late 2029 depending on the certificate’s issue date.