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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 18. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Chapter 18-7. MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT |
Section 18-742. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY GOGGLES
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742.1The American National Standards Institute, Inc., Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection, Z87.1-1968, designated “Eye Protection,” is adopted as the minimum standards for safety goggles required to be worn by operators and passengers on motorcycles.
742.2No goggles shall be approved unless they meet the specifications in that portion of the American National Standards Institute, Inc., Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection which are established in this section, Provided, that goggles shall provide visual clearance to the extent of one hundred five (105º) degrees to each side of the sagittal plane.
742.3The test procedure for goggles shall refer to those standards which are applicable to all eye protection devices and which are applicable to the following types of goggles being tested:
(a)Goggles and eye cups (except welders’ and cutters’ models);
(b)Goggles- flexible fitting;
(c)Spectacles- metal or plastic frame; and
(d)Spectacles- plastic eye shield.
742.4The following modifications to the test standards shall be applicable:
(a)Provisions with respect to selection of eye and protective devices shall not apply; and
(b)Language referring to “employees” shall be deemed to refer to motorcycle riders.
742.5Goggles approved by the Director shall contain, on a lens or frame, the readily identifiable mark used by the Manufacturer to indicate compliance with the specifications described in this section.
742.6Each device shall be permanently labeled with the manufacturer’s trade name and number, which shall be the same trade name and number used in the approval application.