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GB 38696-2025Eye and face protection - Intense light sources(non-laser) protectors (English PDF)

眼面部防护强光源（非激光）防护具

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Issued by

State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China

Level / Type

National · Mandatory

Issue date

August 29, 2025

Implementation date

September 1, 2026

Scope

GB 38696-2025 is the English-translated version of 眼面部防护强光源（非激光）防护具.

GB 38696-2025 is the Chinese standard "Eye and face protection - Intense light sources(non-laser) protectors".

Its scope clause reads: This document specifies the classification, general requirements, geometric optical performance requirements, physical optical performance requirements, and non-laser protective equipment for high-intensity light sources (non-laser).

The optical performance requirements, markings, user manual, and descriptions of the corresponding test methods are included. This document applies to eye protection for those exposed to strong light sources with wavelengths between 250nm and 3000nm.

This document does not apply to the assembly of welding protective gear, laser protective gear, sunglasses, ophthalmic instrument components, sunscreens, and other medical and cosmetic equipment. Components. Its clauses include terms and definitions.

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Document preview — GB 38696-2025

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 13.340.99
Classification: C73

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China

Preface
1.Scope
2 Normative References
3.Terms and Definitions
4.Classification
5 General Requirements
6.Geometric optical performance requirements
7 Physical and optical performance requirements
8.Non-optical performance requirements 7.
9.Test Methods
10 Mark
11 Instruction Manual
Appendix A (Normative) Spectral Distribution Function
Appendix B (Informative) Guidelines for the Use of Protective Equipment Against High-Intensity Light Sources
Appendix C (Informative) Exposure Limits and Hazard Classifications of High-Intensity Light Sources
Appendix D (Informative) Retinal Thermal Hazards - Assessment Process
Appendix E (Informative) Retinal Thermal Injury - Case Calculation
Appendix F (Informative) Filter Protection Factor (FPF)
References

1 Scope

This document specifies the classification, general requirements, geometric optical performance requirements, physical optical performance requirements, and non-laser protective equipment for high-intensity light sources (non-laser).

The optical performance requirements, markings, user manual, and descriptions of the corresponding test methods are included.

This document applies to eye protection for those exposed to strong light sources with wavelengths between 250nm and 3000nm.

This document does not apply to the assembly of welding protective gear, laser protective gear, sunglasses, ophthalmic instrument components, sunscreens, and other medical and cosmetic equipment.

Components.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB 14866-2023 General Technical Specification for Eye and Face Protective Equipment

GB/T 30042-2013 Terminology for Personal Protective Equipment - Eye and Face Protection

GB/T 32166.2-2015 Personal Protective Equipment - Eye and Face Protection; Occupational Eye and Face Protection - Part 2.Measurement Methods

GB/T 38009 Technical requirements and test methods for nickel deposition in spectacle frames

GB 45185-2024 Safety Technical Specification for Finished Eyeglasses (Optical Optical Products)

3 Terms and Definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 30042-2013, as well as the following terms and definitions, apply to this document.

3.1 Blue light hazard (BLH)

Retinal damage caused by photochemical reactions induced by light radiation with wavelengths between 300 nm and 700 nm.

3.2

The degree to which a filter attenuates light radiation.

3.3 Infrared Lens Hazard

Thermal damage to the cornea and lens caused by light radiation with wavelengths between 780nm and 3000nm.

3.4 Intense light source; ILS

It contains one or more radiation sources with wavelengths between 250 nm and 3000 nm, capable of causing or intended to cause damage in humans and animals.

Non-laser light sources with biological effects.

Note. High-intensity light sources can operate in continuous or pulsed mode.

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Editions of GB 38696

Edition	Title	Revision	Status
GB 38696-2025	Eye and face protection - Intense light sources(non-laser) protectors	current edition	Current
GB/T 38696.1-2020	Eye and face protection-Intense light sources(non-laser) protector-Part 1: Technical requirements	merged into this edition	Superseded
GB/T 38696.2-2020	Eye and face protection-Intense light sources(non-laser) protector-Part 2: Guidance for use	merged into this edition	Superseded

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