PPE – Protective Eyewear

From construction sites to hospital wards and sports arenas, protective eyewear plays a critical role in minimizing the risk of eye injuries caused by impact, radiation and exposure to environmental hazards. However, to ensure safety and market access, every pair of protective glasses, goggles or visors must meet strict optical and mechanical performance standards.

We provide comprehensive safety and quality assurance services to help ensure that your protective eyewear meets regulatory requirements across multiple global markets, including the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

Discover the benefits

Access global markets with confidence
We test to major standards across key regions to help you meet regulatory and customer requirements.
Ensure protective performance
Validate your product’s resistance to impact, radiation and environmental exposure.
Streamline certification
Gain CE and UKCA marks through a single certification process at our notified and approved bodies.
Differentiate your eyewear
Demonstrate quality, durability and optical performance to boost customer trust.
Receive expert guidance
Rely on our team’s experience with standards interpretation, labeling and product classification.

Your global partner for PPE compliance and certification

We are a trusted partner in PPE testing and certification, with a global network of accredited laboratories and deep expertise in personal protective equipment standards. As certification bodies in Finland (Notified Body 0598) and the UK (Approved Body 0120), we enable you to obtain CE and UKCA certification through a streamlined, one-stop service.

We provide safety and quality assurance services for protective eyewear classified as either Category I or Category II PPE under Regulation (EU) 2016/425:

Category I: includes eyewear for minimal risks, such as sunglasses, ski goggles and swimming goggles. These products can be self-certified by the manufacturer, but testing is recommended to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards
Category II: covers protective eyewear designed to guard against impact, radiation and liquid splashes. These products require testing and certification by a Notified Body before CE marking and market placement

From standard eyewear to specialist protection for sports and motorcycling, we test to all relevant standards, including:

Occupational safety glasses: ANSI Z87.1, EN 166, EN ISO 16321-1, CSA Z94.3, AS/NZS 1337.1
Sunglasses: ANSI Z80.3, EN ISO 12312-1, AS/NZS 1067.1
Sports eyewear: ASTM F803, ASTM F659, EN ISO 18527-1, EN ISO 18527-3
Motorcycle goggles: EN 1938
Optical eyewear: ANSI Z80.1, EN ISO 12870, EN 14139, ISO 8980-1

Our testing services cover: