(PRESS RELEASE) We are announcing the revision of the ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices.
This standard sets criteria related to the general requirements, testing, permanent marking, selection, care, and use of eye and face protectors to minimize the occurrence and severity or prevention of injuries from such hazards as impact, non-ionizing radiation, and liquid splash exposures in occupational and educational environments.
ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2025 represents the sixth revision of this voluntary industry consensus standard for eye and face protection, which is also codified in regulatory text by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), obliging employers to provide employees with appropriate safety eyewear and face protection that conforms to the industry standard.
Resources
This edition continues to emphasize product performance and harmonization with global standards to support innovation and responsiveness to diverse workplace hazards. The updated standard can be purchased here.
The Z87 committee has also created an Eye and Face Protection Selection Tool to assist in choosing the proper protection based on the hazard. You can download it for free here.
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Overview Guide
The Vision Council has created an Overview Guide featuring key points from the update. Members can view and download the guide here.
Key updates in this version include:
- A cross-reference to ANSI/ISEA Z87.62-2021, addressing protection against sprays or spurts of blood and other potentially infectious materials.
- Expanded clarification and requirements for product markings, including specific guidance on prescription lens carriers and detailed examples in Annex L.
- Updated and clarified language in sections related to impact testing, lens haze, and minimum coverage requirements to promote consistent test execution.
- Editorial improvements throughout the document, including reorganized content in hazard-specific sections for easier comprehension.
The document retains criteria and marking requirements for protectors offering relaxed optics and anti-fog properties, which were first introduced in the 2020 revision. These features provide flexible performance options for users such as first responders or military personnel, while emphasizing that such devices may not be suitable for industrial precision applications without a proper hazard assessment.
The references to other standards in this document are intended to refer to the version of that standard that was current at the time this document was published. Users should verify they are using the most recent version of any referenced standard, as standards are subject to periodic revision.
Should you have any questions about this update, please contact Michael Vitale, Vice President; Membership, Government Relations & Technical Affairs, at [email protected].
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