Abstract

This document specifies fundamental requirements and their test methods for unglazed spectacle frames designed for use with prescription lenses. It is applicable to spectacle frames at the point of sale by the manufacturer or supplier to the retailer. This document is applicable to:  - all mass-produced spectacle frame types, including rimless mounts, semi-rimless mounts and folding spectacle frames;  - spectacle frames made with additive manufacturing, for example, 3D printing;  - spectacle frames made from natural organic materials;  - the frame or mount of clip-ons designed specifically for attachment to particular models of spectacle frame, but not to their lenses or filters to which ISO 16034 or ISO 12312-1 apply;  - prescription inserts designed for attachment to particular models of, for example, eye protector, sunglass or diving mask. Parts of this document are applicable to custom-made frames. This document is not applicable to spectacle frames used in eye protection, where ISO 16321-1 applies, or to sunglasses with afocal filters, where ISO 12312-1 applies.

Begin

2019-12-10

WI

00170303

Planned document number

DIN EN ISO 12870

Project number

02703260

Responsible national committee

NA 027-01-08-08 AK - Spectacle frames  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 170 - Ophthalmic optics  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 172/SC 7/WG 2 - Spectacle frames  

draft standard

Ophthalmic optics - Spectacle frames - Requirements and test methods (ISO/DIS 12870:2022); German and English version prEN ISO 12870:2022
2022-03
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previous edition(s)

Ophthalmic optics - Spectacle frames - Requirements and test methods (ISO 12870:2016); German version EN ISO 12870:2018
2018-07

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