ASTM E3342/E3342M-22e1

Specification for Nonballistic-resistant Helmets Specifically Designed to be Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers When Maintaining Order in Violent Situations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this specification is to specify performance requirements, conditioning procedures, and test methods for nonballistic-resistant head protection used in public order police applications.  
4.2 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users in order to meet their specific needs.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification specifies performance requirements, conditioning procedures, and test methods for assessing nonballistic-resistant head protection (that is, helmet and face shield) specifically designed to be worn by law enforcement and corrections officers when maintaining order in violent situations.  
1.2 This specification does not address eye protection other than face shields that are attached to the helmet.  
1.3 The threats and hazards addressed in this specification were identified by officers specially trained and equipped to manage any form of public gathering, ranging from concerts, parades, marches, and demonstration events to violent unrest.  
1.4 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced by suppliers, certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.  
1.5 The user of this specification may choose to specify additional requirements, and some options are provided in Appendix X1.  
1.6 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.7 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2022
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: E54 - Homeland Security Applications
• Drafting Committee: E54.04 - Public Safety Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation:E3342/E3342M −22
Specification for
Nonballistic-resistant Helmets Specifically Designed to be
Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers When
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Maintaining Order in Violent Situations
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE3342/E3342M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made to Table A1.1 in December 2022.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification specifies performance requirements,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
conditioning procedures, and test methods for assessing
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
nonballistic-resistant head protection (that is, helmet and face
shield) specifically designed to be worn by law enforcement
2. Referenced Documents
and corrections officers when maintaining order in violent
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
situations.
E2771 Terminology for Homeland Security Applications
1.2 This specification does not address eye protection other
E3343/E3343M Test Methods for Nonballistic-resistant Hel-
than face shields that are attached to the helmet.
mets Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections
1.3 The threats and hazards addressed in this specification
F2220 Specification for Headforms
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were identified by officers specially trained and equipped to 2.2 ANSI Standards:
manage any form of public gathering, ranging from concerts,
ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 American National Standard for
parades, marches, and demonstration events to violent unrest. Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face
Protection Devices
1.4 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced
EN 168:2001 Personal Eye-Protection - Non-Optical Test
by suppliers, certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their
Methods
specific needs.
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2.3 CSA Standards:
1.5 The user of this specification may choose to specify
CSA Z262.6-14 Specifications for Facially Featured Head-
additional requirements, and some options are provided in
forms
Appendix X1.
3. Terminology
1.6 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
3.1 The following definitions of Terminology E2771 apply:
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
conditioning, controlled ambient, fair hit, test item, and unfair
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
hit.
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
3.2 Definitions:
from the two systems shall not be combined.
3.2.1 retention system, n—the complete assembly that se-
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
cures the helmet, in a stable position, on the wearer’s head.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.2 test area, n—the area of the helmet on or above a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
specified reference plane, subject to impact or penetration
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
testing.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on the ASTM website.
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Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
E54.04 on Public Safety Equipment. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2022. Published March 2022. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
E3342_E3342M-22E01. Toronto, ON M9W 1R3, Canada, http://www.csagroup.org.
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E3342/E3342M−22
4. Significance and Use 8.2 The test result shall be considered a pass if there is no
contact between the striker tip and the headform.
4.1 The purpose of this specification is to specify perfor-
mance requirements, conditi
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