Australian sunglass standards AS/NZS 1067.1:2016
Category | Description | Usage | Additional Information |
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0 | Light tint sunglasses or fashion spectacles | Very limited reduction of sunglare. Some UV protection. | |
1 | Limited reduction of sunglare. Some UV protection. | Not suitable for driving at night or under dull light conditions. | |
2 | General purpose sunglasses | Good protection against sunglare. Good UV protection. | |
3 | High protection against sunglare. Good UV protection. | ||
4 | Very dark special purpose sunglasses | Very high protection against extreme sunglare (e.g. at sea, over snowfields, on high mountains, or in desert). Good UV protection. | Not suitable for road use and driving. |
Category 0 | |
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Description | Light tint sunglasses or fashion spectacles |
Usage | Very limited reduction of sunglare. Some UV protection. |
Category 1 | |
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Description | Light tint sunglasses or fashion spectacles |
Usage | Limited reduction of sunglare. Some UV protection. |
Additional Information | Not suitable for driving at night or under dull light conditions. |
Category 2 | |
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Description | General purpose sunglasses |
Usage | Good protection against sunglare. Good UV protection. |
Additional Information | Not suitable for driving at night or under dull light conditions. |
Category 3 | |
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Description | General purpose sunglasses |
Usage | High protection against sunglare. Good UV protection. |
Additional Information | Not suitable for driving at night or under dull light conditions. |
Category 4 | |
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Description | Very dark special purpose sunglasses |
Usage | Very high protection against extreme sunglare (e.g. at sea, over snowfields, on high mountains, or in desert). Good UV protection. |
Additional Information | Not suitable for road use and driving. |