SUNGLASS STANDARD EN1836/1997 to EN1836/2005
The new Standard comes into force on March 31 and will be valid for 5 years. It will be the official technical document applied by European Union Countries to check that sunglasses conform to the health and safety requirements laid down in The European Directive 89/686/EEC.
It is important to note that the standard EN1836:2005 is still currently only an EN and it "shall be given the status of a national standard by end of March 2006". This means that member states standards bodies have until end of March 2006 to make it a national standard, at which time any "conflicting national standard shall be withdrawn".
After that time, because sunglasses are classified as Class 1 PPE and are self certified under the CE Directive, it is the responsibility of the manufacturers/ suppliers to comply as soon as is practicable. Manufacturers and Suppliers should use up existing EN1836:1997 product labels during the rest of this season and plan to put new EN1836:2005 labels on their products for the next season, i.e. 2006/7.
Please download in the Website Member's Area a table showing the detailed comparison between EN1836:1997 and the new Standard EN1836:2005.
EDUCATION BOOKLET FOR SUNGLASSES IN DEVELOPMENT
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The new Sunglasses Instructor follows the former "Training Guide" and will include newest facts on eye health, UV- Radiation and the importance of protection, qualified information on different sunlenses and their usage for various activities, parameters for quality criterias and not least how to better sell sunglasses - an essential instrument for a successful retail business with sunglasses. | |
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ESA CONSUMER FILM "Protect your Eyes"
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This educational video is directed to Consumers throughout Europe and will convey with impact and strong images information about sunlight, eye health, the necessity of good protection from sunlight and product solutions. At the same time it will be emotionally appealing. The plan is to present the film at the Yearly Conference in Vienna to the ESA Members.
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SHORT REPORT ON ESA BOARD MEETING
During the last meeting, held on Munich, January 12 the following topics for 2006 were discussed and agreed to be processed:
ESA Consumer Film
ESA Quality Label Project (general use, children sunglasses, high protection)
Communication Activities towards the Public
Technical Committee Project within Europe (see "New Sunglass Standard" above)
Sunglass Instructor (concept, content and layout ready for MIDO including order criterias)
MIDO Fashion Dinner, Yearly Conference (invitations - see this newsletter)
The next meeting takes place in Zurich , March 23
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