ASTM F2220-12

Standard Specification for Headforms

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the materials, sizing, and manufacturing details of test headforms for use in the testing of protective headgear. This specification identifies the requirements for five test headform size codes: A, E, J, M, and O. All datum levels shall be quoted relative to the reference plane. The headforms shall be symmetrical about the midsagittal plane. Internal geometry may be defined to satisfy the requirements of the individual test specifications. The impact headforms shall be made of K1A-F magnesium, with the prescribed zirconium and magnesium composition, and shall conform to the specified requirements for: external dimensions, performance (resonant frequency), mass, and center of gravity. All impact headforms shall be marked with: headform size, basic plane, reference plane, and midsagittal (longitudinal) and coronal (transverse) planes through the vertical axis. Other headforms shall be made of material of sufficient strength and stiffness to maintain their geometry during testing and shall comply to the external dimension requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard specifies the materials, sizing, and manufacturing details of test headforms for use in the testing of protective headgear. Details of the exterior dimension of the headforms are included.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2012
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.53 - Headgear and Helmets

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2220-11 - Standard Specification for Headforms
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM F2220-14 - Standard Specification for Headforms
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F3137-15(2022) - Standard Specification for Headgear Used in Women’s Lacrosse (excluding Goalkeepers)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3103-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Testing Off-Road Motorcycle and ATV Helmets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1163-23 - Standard Specification for Protective Headgear Used in Horse Sports and Horseback Riding
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E3343/E3343M-23 - Test Methods for Nonballistic-resistant Helmets Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: 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
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2530-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Protective Headgear with Faceguard Used in Bull Riding
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1446-20 - Standard Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2220 −12 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Headforms
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2220; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This specification identifies the headforms used for testing protective headgear in individualASTM
International test methods and performance standards (standard specifications).This specification was
closely based on ISO DIS 6220, which was never published as an International Standard and is no
longer available. EN 960, a published standard, is also based on ISO DIS 6220 and has been used as
a basis for this standard.
1. Scope the superior rims of the right and left external auditory
meatuses. The transverse plane corresponds to the coronal
1.1 This standard specifies the materials, sizing, and manu-
plane (see Figs. 1 and 2).
facturing details of test headforms for use in the testing of
3.1.3 impact headforms, n—headforms used for impact
protective headgear. Details of the exterior dimension of the
testingofprotectiveheadgear.Impactheadformsshallconform
headforms are included.
to the external dimension defined in this specification. These
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
headforms shall meet the material, dimensions, mass, and
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
center of gravity requirements of this specification. These
standard.
headforms shall include surface markings corresponding to the
basic, coronal, midsagittal, and reference planes.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.4 midsagittal plane, n—ananatomicalplaneperpendicu-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
lar to the basic plane and containing the midpoint of the line
B92/B92M Specification for Unalloyed Magnesium Ingot
connecting the notches of the right and left inferior orbital
and Stick For Remelting
ridgesandthemidpointofthelineconnectingthesuperiorrims
2.2 Other Standards:
of the right and left external auditory meatuses (see Figs. 1 and
EN 960 Headforms for Use in the Testing of Protective
2).
Helmets
3.1.5 other (reference) headforms, n—headforms used for
3. Terminology
other testing, other than impact, of protective headgear. They
3.1 Definitions: shall conform to the external dimension requirements of each
3.1.1 basic plane, n—an anatomical plane that includes the particular headform size, as specified in this specification.
superior rim of the external auditory meatuses (upper edge of Reference headforms shall be made of material of sufficient
the external openings of the ear) and the inferior margin of the strengthandstiffnesstomaintaintheirgeometryduringtesting.
orbit (the lowest point of the floor of the eye socket) (see Figs. Full-chin headforms will be used as necessary. Reference
1 and 2). headforms shall include surface markings corresponding to the
basic, coronal, midsagittal, and reference planes and the vision
3.1.2 coronal plane, n—an anatomical plane perpendicular
points.
to both the basic and midsagittal planes and passing through
3.1.6 reference plane, n—a plane marked on the headforms
ataspecifieddistanceaboveandparalleltothebasicplane(see
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Fig. 2).
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.53 on Headgear and Helmets.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published January 2013. Originally
4. Classification
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2220 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/F2220-12.
4.1 This specification identifies the requirements for six test
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
headform sizes: A, C, E, J, M, and O. The size codes used for
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
headforms relate to the nominal inside circumference of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. helmets (see Table 1). The nominal inside circumference
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F2220−12
5. Dimensions
5.1 Datum Levels—All datum levels are quoted relative to
the reference plane (“0” level) and are given in mm.
5.2 Dimensions—The external dimensions that the head-
forms must conform to are identified in Annex A1. The
headforms shall be symmetrical about the midsagittal plane.
Internalgeometrymaybedefinedtosatisfytherequirementsof
the individual test specifications. The resulting headform must
still comply w
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