La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-1119

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-1119 - Purposes and Scope

A. Purpose. To provide manufacturers of motorcycle goggles and safety glasses with equipment approval guidelines for motorcyclist's eye protection devices through the development of a regulation to provide a reasonable degree of protection against tearing and against foreign objects striking or lodging in the eye, causing eye irritation or damage, distracting or handicapping the operator, and thereby causing accidents.

B. Scope. The scope of this regulation shall include requirements for material, lens size, optical properties, strength, field of vision, flammability, cleaning capabilities, labeling, identification, and testing procedures for eye protection devices for drivers and passengers of motorcycles.

1. Windshields are the subject of other nationally recognized standards and shall not be included within the scope of this regulation.

2. Contact lenses are not acceptable as eye protection devices and shall not be included within the scope of this regulation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-1119

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 27:65 (January 2001).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:190.