ASTM F1492-00
(Specification)Standard Specifications for Helmets Used in Skateboarding and Trick Roller Skating
Standard Specifications for Helmets Used in Skateboarding and Trick Roller Skating
SCOPE
1.1 These specifications cover performance requirements for helmets to be used in the activities of skateboarding and trick roller skating.
1.2 All testing and requirements of these specifications are to be carried out in accordance with Test Method F1446, except where noted herein.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 Partial utilization of this specification is prohibited. Any statement of compliance with this specification shall be a certification that the product meets all of the requirements of the specification in their entirety. A product that fails to meet any one of the requirements of this specification is considered to have failed the specification, and shall not be sold with any indication that it meets parts of the specification.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1492 – 00
Standard Specifications for
Helmets Used in Skateboarding and Trick Roller Skating
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1492; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 in-lines, n—roller skates with all wheels on each skate
arranged along a single longitudinal line.
1.1 These specifications cover performance requirements
3.1.3 quads, n—roller skates with four wheels on each skate
for helmets to be used in the activities of skateboarding and
arranged in a rectangular pattern.
trick roller skating.
1.2 All testing and requirements of these specifications are
4. Peak Acceleration and Time Duration Requirements
to be carried out in accordance with Test Method F 1446,
4.1 The peak acceleration (g max) of the impulse during the
except where noted herein.
impact shall be measured with equipment described in Test
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Method F 1446.
standard.
4.2 The peak acceleration of any impact shall not exceed
1.4 Partial utilization of this specification is prohibited. Any
300 g.
statement of compliance with this specification shall be a
certification that the product meets all of the requirements of
5. Retention System Requirement
the specification in their entirety. A product that fails to meet
5.1 The retention system, when tested in accordance with
any one of the requirements of this specification is considered
Section13,shallremainintactwithoutelongatingmorethan30
to have failed the specification, and shall not be sold with any
mm.
indication that it meets parts of the specification.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6. Labels and Warnings
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6.1 In addition to the labeling requirements outlined in Test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Method F 1446, the helmet shall have the words “For use in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
skateboarding or trick roller skating” inscribed on one of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
interior permanent labels.
2. Referenced Documents
TEST METHODS
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F 1446 Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used 7. Headforms
inEvaluatingthePerformanceCharacteristicsofProtective
7.1 Headforms to be used shall be as specified in Section 5
Headgear
of Test Method F 1446. The appropriate size headform shall be
selected (see 4.7 of Test Method F 1446) for the helmet to be
3. Terminology
tested.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 trick roller-skating, n—aggressive roller skating using
8. Anvils
quads or in-lines and involving such things as jumping, sliding
8.1 Anvils to be used for impact tests in this specification
sideways, or skating on ramps or stairs.
are described as follows:
8.1.1 Flat—Constructed of solid steel with an impact face
having a minimum diameter of 125 mm and a minimum
These specifications are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on
thickness of 24 mm.
Sports Equipment, Surfaces, and Facilities and are the direct responsibility of
8.1.2 Cylindrical Hazard Anvil—Designed to simulate the
Subcommittee F08.53 on Headgear.
corner coping found on each end of the “half-pipe” skateboard
Current edition approved Nov 10, 2000. Published January 2001. Originally
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1492 – 99.
arena. It is constructed of a solid steel bar with a diameter of
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machined flat on one side to facilitate mounting rigidly to the
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the ASTM website. base of the drop-test assembly (see Fig. 1).
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