Sunglasses Health and Safety Standards: A Guide for Eyewear Designers

All sunglasses sold in the United States, European Union, Australia, and New Zealand must pass industry standard safety tests prior to being offered for sale. Sunglasses Health and Safety Standards teaches you how to design fashion eyewear that exceeds safety requirements around the world. This is an ideal text for aspiring sunglasses designers, design students, and everyone interested in creating their own line of fashion eyewear. In Part 1, Understanding Sunglasses, you will learn: -How sunglasses interact with human health, including discussion of UV protection (UV-A, UV-B, UV-C protection). -Recommended uses for various sunglasses frame materials. -How to choose the right sunglasses hinge, such as the barrel, spring, or interlocking hinge. -The materials, types and uses of various sunglasses lenses, including UV protective coatings (UV400 protection). In Part 2, Eyewear Safety Standards Around the World, you will learn about sunglasses safety requirements in: - The USA United States of America, safety standard ANSI Z80.3-2009 - The EU European Union, safety standard EN 1836:2005+A1:2007 - Australia, safety standard AS 1067:2003 - New Zealand, safety standard NZS 1067:2003 Each chapter includes lists of key terms as well as discussion questions and activities. A dictionary of useful terminology and an innovative Study Guide help you stay organized. Learn how to design eyewear that passes safety requirements around the world with Sunglasses Health and Safety Standards.