Portwest Eyewear Protection Range
EN 166 1 S, EN 175 F, EN 379 4/9-13; 1/1/1/2
The Portwest PW65 is an auto-darkening welding helmet, which switches from a light to dark state when welding activity starts. Light state is DIN 4; Dark state is adjustable from DIN 9 to DIN 13 using the external knob. Response time from light to dark state is 0.04 milliseconds; return from dark to clear state in 0.03-0.04 sec. Power is supplied by solar cells with 2 built-in lithium batteries to offer power back-up for longer service life. No need for replacement batteries.
Material: Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Nylon
EN 175: 1997
Welding Eyes and Face Protectors
Europeans Standard for equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes
Specifications for the safety requirements for eye and face protection equipment used to protect the operator's eye and face against harmful optical radiation and other specific risks or hazards in usual welding, cutting or similar operations.
EN 379: 2009
Automatic Welding Filters
Harmonised European standards for automatic welding filters which switch their luminous transmittance to a lower predetermined value when an arc is ignited.
ANSI/ISEA Z87.1: 2010
American National Standard – Personal Eye and Face Protective Devices
This standard provides minimum general requirements, test method, selection, use and maintenance of eye and face protection devices.
2 Levels of protection:
Z87 marking = "Basic Impact"
Z87+ marking = "High Impact"
