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What is the difference between Z87 1 and Z87 +?

But what about if there's a + next to the Z87 marking? Z87+ means that the eyewear meets a higher impact standard and goes through a much tougher set of tests than Z87.

What rating must your safety glasses have?

ANSI, the American National Standards Institute creates the standard that safety eyewear must live up to. One of the most important classifications consumers look for in their safety glasses is the ANSI Z87 certification rating. The ANSI Z87 rating is an industry standard.

Is Z87 and Z87 1 the same?

With the 2003 Standard eye and face safety products were marked as Z87 for impact and Z87. 1 for high impact.

What are Z87 1 safety glasses?

ANSI Z87. 1 classifies eye protection as impact- or non-impact-rated. Impact-rated eye protection must pass certain high-mass and high-velocity tests, and provide eye protection from the side.