Ophthalmic optics - Spectacle lenses; (HS: 9004); (ICS: 11.040.70)

SI 798 part 1: Ophthalmic optics - Uncut finished spectacle lenses: Specifications for single-vision and multifocal lenses (4 pages in Hebrew and 32 pages in English); SI 798 part 2: Ophthalmic optics - Uncut finished spectacle lenses: Specifications for power-variation lenses (4 pages in Hebrew and 13 pages in English);; SI 14889: Ophthalmic optics - Fandamental requirements for uncut finished lenses (4 page(s), in Hebrew; 12 page(s), in English)

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 798 part 1, dealing with spectacle lenses for ophthalmic optics, to be replaced with SI 798 part 1, SI 798 part 2 and SI 14889. This draft standard revision adopts the following International Standards:

·         SI 798 part 1 adopts the International Standard ISO 8980-1 - Fourth edition: 2017-07;

·         SI 798 part 2 adopts the International Standard ISO 8980-2 - Third edition: 2017-07;

·         SI 14889 adopts the International Standard ISO 14889 - Third edition: 2013-11.

The major difference between the old standard and these new revised drafts are the changes made in the normative references. This revision is being conducted under the expedite mechanism of the 13 Amendment to the Standards Law.