FOR
SINGLES
Although the risk of injury in squash is low, it is recommended
that protective eyewear, manufactured to an appropriate
National Standard, is worn properly over the eyes at all times
during play. It is the responsibility of the player to ensure
that the quality of the product worn is satisfactory for the
purpose.
Under WSF World Championship Regulations, Juniors (defined as
under 19 years of age on the last scheduled day of the championship)
playing in any WSF Team Championship (Senior as well as Junior)
or in any WSF Junior Individual Championship must wear
appropriate protective eyewear.
FOR DOUBLES
Under the Rules of International Doubles Squash and Hardball
Doubles Squash, protective
eyewear manufactured to an appropriate National Safety Standard
must be worn properly over the eyes at all times during play. It
is the responsibility of the player to ensure that the quality
of the product worn is satisfactory for the purpose.
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR Appropriate eyewear is
protective eyewear that has undergone stringent testing and has
been passed as suitable for squash by the National Standards
Associations for Racket Sport Eye Protection of Australia,
Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand or the United States.
The National Standards
available for Squash are:
Australia -
AS 4066
Canada - CSA P400
Great
Britain - BS7930.1
New Zealand – NZS 4066
United States - ASTM F803
The protective eyewear listed below
has been verified as tested for Squash from a copy of the
relevant Report issued by the National Standards Authority or
Authorised Notified Laboratory and forwarded to the WSF by the
manufacturers/suppliers.
THE WSF INTERNATIONAL LIST OF
EYE PROTECTORS CERTIFIED FOR SQUASH