NYS LAW Regarding Polycarbonate

[feenix30]

What is the age range that polycarbonate is required to be dispensed in New York State? Do college students who are not using their glasses for athletics need to be sold polycarbonate?I have not found any literature on the subject. Any info would be appreciated.

[chip anderson]

Don't think it's required at any age except from the standpoint of your liability (translation protect yourself from lawyers). It is required on safety glasses and athletic glasses. Not legally for children by law.

[Scott R]

I never remember seeing it as "LAW" just industry standard. From what I have heard prior to poly (before my time) 3mm ct CR39 was used.

[fjpod]

As the others have said, there is no law in NY that mandates the use of poly with children or adults. The use of poly for children, and in safety eyewear has become "industry standard" as it relates to liability avoidance.

[RT]

I believe, more accurately, that the use of high impact resistant materials for children is the "industry standard". Trivex materials also would fall into that category, and nothing would preclude you from using any future materials that pass the high impact resistance test for children.

As far as safety eyewear goes, the word "polycarbonate" never once appears in the ANSI Z87.1-2003 document. In fact, the only mention of lens materials for safety spectacle use is to add a Pentration Test for Plastic (i.e. non-glass) lenses.

Use of polycarbonate in safety eyewear, although common, is far from "industry standard". One could make a very good case that polycarbonate lenses, due to their chemical sensivities, are inappropriate in certain safety applications. As long as lenses and frames meet the specifications of Z871.1, they can be considered appropriate safety eyewear, no matter what the lens material.

[pauly47]

some schools require that for gym ALL glasses need to be impact resistant...it is not LAW in NYS only guidelines...interesting how NY Medicaid won't do poly/impact resistant unless prior approval...

[Scott R]

I think you can still order 3.0mm CR-39 stock. (Eithor silor or orma).