Safety glasses product attributes

Safety glasses are high-volume, low-price items, and that is exactly why their records tend to be thin. The ANSI Z87.1 marking on the frame and lens encodes impact rating, splash or dust protection, UV and other filter scales, and sometimes a small-head fit, yet many supplier files reduce it to "meets ANSI". The protective claims a buyer relies on live in that marking and the manufacturer's instructions.

Lens options create most of the variants. One frame may be offered in clear, gray, amber and indoor/outdoor mirror lenses, each with different coatings and light transmission, and each with its own part number. Tint names vary by supplier, anti-fog coatings go by trade names that say little about performance, and pack quantities differ between single pairs and boxes of ten or twelve.

A buyer needs the impact rating, the lens tint and visible light transmission, the coating, the frame style and fit, and whether the glasses go over prescription eyewear or need a reader magnification. Each of these belongs in its own governed field sourced from the product marking and the manufacturer's documentation.

The safety glasses attribute template

18 candidate fields in 5 groups, ordered the way a record gets built: identify the item, capture its specifications, then record fit and the evidence behind any claim. 9 are marked Core: without them the item cannot be identified or filtered. Example values show the expected format only; they do not describe a real SKU.

Identity

Which exact item, variant and pack this record describes.

Check before use: Preserve leading zeros and punctuation, validate against the manufacturer record, and check the GTIN check digit and packaging level before linking.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Brand brand	Text	Core	Brand name as printed on the frame
Manufacturer Part Number manufacturer_part_number	Identifier	Core	SG-3200-GRY
GTIN / UPC gtin_upc	Identifier	Core	084123453202
Pack Quantity pack_quantity	Number · ea	Core	12

Technical specifications

Measured or rated values that must travel with their unit and test conditions.

Check before use: Store the number and unit separately. Convert only when the source unit and test conditions are known.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Visible Light Transmission (VLT) visible_light_transmission_vlt	Number · %	Buyer decision	22
Frame Weight frame_weight	Number · g	Buyer decision	19

Selection attributes

The type, material and option choices buyers filter and compare on.

Check before use: Map supplier wording to a governed vocabulary only after checking the source text and which variant it applies to.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Lens Tint lens_tint	Controlled list	Core	Gray
Lens Material lens_material	Controlled list	Core	Polycarbonate
Lens Coating lens_coating	Controlled list	Core	Anti-fog and anti-scratch (dual-coated)
Frame Style frame_style	Controlled list	Core	Frameless
Temple Type temple_type	Controlled list	Core	Adjustable-length, ratcheting inclination
Anti-Fog Coating Type anti_fog_coating_type	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Permanent hydrophilic coating
Reader Magnification reader_magnification	Number · D	Buyer decision	+2.00

Fit & compatibility

What the item mounts to, mates with, replaces or works alongside.

Check before use: Keep model and series qualifiers. A similar-looking part is not a verified fit until a source says so.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Fit Style fit_style	Controlled list	Buyer decision	OTG (over-the-glass)

Evidence & compliance

Listings, standards, classifications and origin claims that need a document behind them.

Check before use: Link the manufacturer document or label with its edition or date. Never copy a certification from a neighboring SKU.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
ANSI Z87.1 Marking String ansi_z87_1_marking_string	Text	Channel / evidence	Z87+ U6
ANSI Z87.1 Revision Year ansi_z87_1_revision_year	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020
EN 166 Marking en_166_marking	Text	Channel / evidence	1 FT KN
Country of Origin country_of_origin	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Taiwan

Normalize supplier values

The same value arrives in many spellings. Map each raw string to one governed value, and keep the raw text beside it so a reviewer can see what the supplier actually wrote.

Often missing from supplier files

These fields are commonly absent from price lists and basic feeds, even though the information usually exists in a datasheet, label or installation manual. Treat an empty value as a request for evidence, not as permission to fill it from a similar model.

• Z87.1 Splash/Dust Code (D3, D4, D5)
• Visible Light Transmission (VLT)
• Anti-Fog Coating Type
• Z87.1 Edition Year
• Fit Style (OTG, small-head H mark)

Questions the record must answer

Buyers and counter-sales reps choosing safety glasses ask questions like these. Each one needs a specific field, sourced for the exact variant.

• Are these high-impact rated, and do they carry a dust or splash marking?
• Can these be worn over my prescription glasses?
• Will this lens work for moving between a warehouse and an outdoor yard?
• Are these sold as single pairs or by the box of twelve?

From supplier file to record

1. Resolve identity first. Link the supplier SKU, manufacturer part number and packaging identifiers without merging distinct variants or pack sizes.
2. Extract with the source attached. Pull values from rows, tables and datasheets, keeping the raw text, unit and page or row reference.
3. Map to your classification. Assign the ETIM, ECLASS, UNSPSC or internal class your company licenses, and keep the supplier's original terms.
4. Review, sync and watch. Hold conflicts and safety-related values for a category expert, write approved values to ERP or PIM, and recheck when the supplier sends a new file.

For the full method, see how to build a category attribute template and the category catalog gap audit.

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