Overview
EN ISO 18527-1:2022 - Eye and face protection for sports use: Part 1 - specifies requirements and test methods for downhill skiing and snowboarding goggles. Adopted by CEN from ISO 18527-1:2021, this standard covers plano-lens goggles (including models fitted with inserts for prescription lenses) intended to protect against hazards such as ultraviolet (UV) and visible solar radiation, wind, rain, snow and related environmental effects. It replaces EN 174:2001 and includes manufacturer marking and information requirements plus Annex A guidance on selection and use.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and exclusions: Applies to downhill skiing and snowboarding goggles; excludes eye protection for motorized vehicles, artificial optical radiation sources, direct solar observation and unrelated sports hazards.
- Materials and construction: Requirements for physiological compatibility, surface condition of parts in contact with the user, headform fit, retention systems (headband/harness) and adjustability.
- Optical performance: Tests and specifications for lens transmittance (visible and solar UV), transmittance categories, uniformity, scattered light, refractive power, spatial deviation and prism imbalance. Special provisions for photochromic, polarizing and gradient-tinted lenses are included.
- Mechanical and environmental testing: Mechanical strength, impact resistance (including criteria for goggles with prescription inserts), temperature range performance and resistance to solar UV degradation.
- Safety-related properties: Resistance to ignition and protection against water/snow ingress are addressed.
- Marking and information: Mandatory marking, performance class labelling and manufacturer information to support correct selection and safe use.
Practical applications
- Designers and manufacturers of ski and snowboard goggles use the standard to design compliant products, define optical classes and validate performance through standardized tests.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies apply the specification to assess conformity and prepare test reports.
- Retailers, procurement teams and safety officers rely on the standard’s marking and information requirements to select appropriate goggles for different light and risk conditions.
- Regulatory and conformity-assessment stakeholders use Annex ZA to relate the standard to EU Regulation 2016/425 for PPE compliance.
Who should use this standard
- Ski/snowboard goggle manufacturers and product designers
- Optical labs and third‑party testing/certification bodies
- Retail buyers, sports equipment distributors and safety managers
- Regulators reviewing PPE conformity and market surveillance
Related standards
- ISO standards referenced for lens measurement, headforms and test methods (e.g., transmittance and optical property standards) and EN/ISO documents cited in the standard’s normative references. EN ISO 18527-1:2022 supports conformity with EU Regulation 2016/425 where applicable.
Keywords: EN ISO 18527-1:2022, ski goggles standard, snowboard goggles requirements, goggle testing, UV protection, goggle marking, PPE for winter sports.
