ARPANSA sunglass reports contain the following information: • The Company that has submitted the glasses for testing • Sample information including, sample lens, lens colour and sample description. • The test analysis date. • Lens Category: The AS/NZS 1067:2003 Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles Standard, specifies five separate categories that Sunglasses and Fashion spectacles fall into. Category 0 and 1, fashion lenses are minimally tinted. Categories 2-4 have tinting for sun-glare reduction, which gradually increases until Category 4 which are the darkest lenses and are usually used for special purposes. Category 4 Sunglasses are always marked and include the symbol “must not be used for Driving”. All Sunglasses and Fashion spectacles provide good UVB protection and categories 2-4 provide UVA protection. • Luminous Transmittance(%): The percent of visible light that is transmitted through the sunglass lens between the wavelengths of 380-780nm • Spectral Transmittance (480-650nm): The amount of light that passes through the sunglass lens through the red yellow, green blue parts of the visible light spectrum • Relative visual attenuation (Red) : The reduction in the amount of light in the Red part of the visible light spectrum, which may affect the perceived colour, especially for traffic lights and signs, in this case the red light or stop signs • Relative visual attenuation (Yellow) : The reduction in the amount of light in the Yellow part of the visible light spectrum, which may affect the perceived colour, especially for traffic lights and signs, in this case the Amber light or yellow signs. • Relative visual attenuation (Green) : The reduction in the amount of light in the Green part of the visible light spectrum, which may affect the perceived colour, especially for traffic lights and signs, in this case the green light. • Relative visual attenuation (Blue) : The reduction in the amount of light in the Blue part of the visible light spectrum, which may affect the perceived colour, especially for traffic lights and signs. • Spectral UVA Transmission: The average UVA (315 to 400 nm) radiation passing through the sunglass lens. • Spectral UVB Transmission: The average UVB (290 to 315 nm) radiation passing through the sunglass lens. • Transmission Characteristics: The graph shows the average of the measured transmissions. • 2.7 Material and Surface Quality: Using the method outlined in the standard, manufacturing defects in the material and surface finish are checked to ensure that visual artefacts and eye strain from lens defects do not occur. • 3.2 Eye Coverage and Field of View: The AS/NZS 1067:2003 Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles Standard, specifies the minimum amount of Eye coverage the lens must provide and ensure the field of view is sufficient for safe usage. • 2.2.2 Transmittance Matching: The AS/NZS 1067:2003 Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles Standard specifies the that the left and right lens must have similar transmittances to reduce visual attenuation and eye strain. • Eye Protection Factor (EPF): (optional, provided upon request) The eye protection factor (PF) is the a whole number given between 1 and 10 with 1 providing the minimum UV protection required of sunglasses, approximately 98%, whereas 10 gives the best protection providing between 99.999 and 100% protection from UV light. The EPF is an Australian Government and ARPANSA Trademark and must be licenced for use. Some extra notes for interpretation of the results: A failure to meet the required Spectral Transmittance (450-650nm) or Relative Visual Attenuation (Red, Yellow, Green and Blue) then requires the sunglasses to be marked “Must not be used for driving”. The sunglasses must pass the required transmittance tests (Luminous, Spectral UVA, Spectral UVB, Solar UVA) Sections 2.2.2 Transmittance matching (between the left and right lens); Section 2.7 Material and surface quality, and Section 3.2 Eye Coverage and Field of View requirements in the standard then they can be sold as meeting AS/NZS 1067:2003 “ Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles. To be sold, sunglasses and fashion spectacles, if they pass the required tests of the standard, must be labelled with the AS/NZS 1067, the lens category, and manufacturer or supplier details. Specific additional labelling is required for specific categories as well as lenses that fail certain spectral and visual attenuation requirements and may include the ”must not be used for driving” if required.