Heat Wave Safety Rating

What does AS/NZS 1337.1 safety rating mean?

AS/NZS 1337.1 is the official Australian and New Zealand standard for eye protection on the job. If a pair of sunglasses meets this standard, it means they’ve been properly tested and approved by an independent NATA approved testing facility to handle the kind of hazards you run into on site.

In plain terms - if your shades are rated to AS/NZS 1337.1, they’re built to:

• Handle impact from flying debris (dust, chips, small fragments)
• Stay secure and stable while you’re moving around
• Hold up under tough conditions without failing when you need them most

For tradies, this rating is what many worksites look for when deciding if eyewear is compliant. It’s not just about looking the part - it’s about wearing gear that’s been tested to protect your eyes while you’re getting the job done.

Where can you wear AS/NZS 1337.1 rated sunglasses?

If your Heat Wave shades are AS/NZS 1337.1 compliant, they’re generally good to go across a wide range of job sites, including:

• Construction sites – general building, framing, chippies, roofing
• Mining and quarrying – surface work where eye protection is required
• Warehousing and logistics – forklifts, loading docks, yard work
• Landscaping and outdoor trades – mowing, cutting, clearing, fencing
• Mechanical and workshop environments – grinding, drilling, fabrication
• Civil and road works – concreting, asphalt, traffic control zones
• Agriculture and rural work – fencing, machinery operation, property maintenance

Basically, if you’re working in an environment where flying debris, dust, or impact risks are present, AS/NZS 1337.1-rated eyewear is often the minimum standard required.

*ALWAYS CHECK YOUR SITE-SPECIFIC PPE RULES AS EACH SITE IS DIFFERENT.

Bottom line:
If your Heat Wave shades are marked as AS/NZS 1337.1 compliant, they’re built to meet the safety requirements expected on most Aussie and NZ job sites - so you can rock them from the worksite to knock-off without swapping out.

Just keep in mind: some sites (like underground mining, high-risk cutting, or chemical environments) may require sealed goggles or additional protection, so always check your site-specific PPE rules before clocking on.