ASTM F1163-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Protective Headgear Used in Horse Sports and Horseback Riding
Standard Specification for Protective Headgear Used in Horse Sports and Horseback Riding
ABSTRACT
This specification provides a description of a test method for protective headgear used in horse sports and horseback riding that will measure the ability of the headgear to reduce head acceleration when impacting objects of various shapes. Materials covered by this specification include the pair of appropriate size headform and helmet and the anvils for the impacts tests, which consist of the flat anvil and the equestrian hazard anvil. The helmet shall be conditioned in the following environments: ambient, low temperature, high temperature, and water immersion, and shall be impacted at each of four sites centered on or anywhere above the center of the impact line (two sites on the flat anvil and two sites on the equestrian hazard anvil). Dynamic loading and helmet stability tests shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers minimum performance criteria and describes test methods for protective headgear for use in horse sports and horseback riding.
1.2 It is not the intention of this specification to bar from consideration materials of improved quality or performance not known at the time of development of this specification.
1.3 All testing and requirements of this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods F1446, except where noted herein.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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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Designation:F1163 −13 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Protective Headgear Used in Horse Sports and Horseback
1
Riding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1163; 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
Horse sports and horseback riding are sports with intrinsic hazards. It is recognized that it is not
possible to write a protective headgear performance standard that will result in headgear that can
protect against injury or death in all accidents. It is also recognized that serious injury or death can
result from both low-energy and high-energy impacts, even when protective headgear is worn. It is
further recognized that protective headgear must be acceptable to the user and to the regulating
associations or agencies requiring its use. Acknowledging these limitations, this specification was
developed using resources in medical, scientific, mechanical engineering, human factors, and
biomechanical fields.
This specification incorporates many aspects of other recognized headgear performance standards.
This specification draws from work done by others where appropriate for this specification. These
standards may be referenced. It should be noted that this specification specifies a laboratory test of
completed headgear to measure its ability to reduce head acceleration when impacting various shaped
objects. It is known that headgear that performs well under this specification will mitigate head injury
in actual use within its design limits.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This specification covers minimum performance criteria
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and describes test methods for protective headgear for use in
horse sports and horseback riding.
2. Referenced Document
1.2 It is not the intention of this specification to bar from
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
considerationmaterialsofimprovedqualityorperformancenot
known at the time of development of this specification. F1446 Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in
Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective
1.3 All testing and requirements of this specification shall
Headgear
beinaccordancewithTestMethodsF1446,exceptwherenoted
herein.
3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 Definitions—The terms used in this specification are
standard.
defined in accordance with Test Methods F1446.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
standard.
3.2.1 cradle, n—headband or other head-fitting device and
those internal parts of the headgear in contact with the head.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.2 drawlace, n—lace used for making adjustments to the
fit of the cradle on the wearer’s head.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee F08.53 on Headgear and Helmets. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2013. Published March 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F1163 – 04a (2011). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F1163-13. the ASTM website.
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4. Headforms 5.3 The helmet shall be dropped onto the equestrian hazard
anvil from a theoretical drop height of 1.3 m to achieve an
4.1 Headforms to be used in this specification are in
impact velocity of 5.0 m/s 63%.
accordance with the section on Apparatus of Test Methods
F1446. The appropriate size headform shall be selected (see 5.4 The impact velocity shall be measured during the last 40
definition of headform size selection in the Terminology
mm of free-fall for each test and shall be within 63 % of the
section of Test Methods F1446) for the helmet to be tested. velocities specified in 5.2 and 5.3.
4.2 Test headforms used in this specification shall use the
6. General Requirements and Marking
variable mass drop assembly configuration for impact testing
as speci
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Designation: F1163 − 04a (Reapproved 2011) F1163 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Protective Headgear Used in Horse Sports and Horseback
1
Riding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1163; 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
Horse sports and horseback riding are sports with intrinsic hazards. It is recognized that it is not
possible to write a protective headgear performance standard that will result in headgear that can
protect against injury or death in all accidents. It is also recognized that serious injury or death can
result from both low-energy and high-energy impacts, even when protective headgear is worn. It is
further recognized that protective headgear must be acceptable to the user and to the regulating
associations or agencies requiring its use. Acknowledging these limitations, this specification was
developed using resources in medical, scientific, mechanical engineering, human factors, and
biomechanical fields.
This specification incorporates many aspects of other recognized headgear performance standards.
This specification draws from work done by others where appropriate for this specification. These
standards may be referenced. It should be noted that this specification specifies a laboratory test of
completed headgear to measure its ability to reduce head acceleration when impacting various shaped
objects. It is known that headgear that performs well under this specification will mitigate head injury
in actual use within its design limits.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers minimum performance criteria and describes test methods for protective headgear for use in horse
sports and horseback riding.
1.2 It is not the intention of this specification to bar from consideration materials of improved quality or performance not known
at the time of development of this specification.
1.3 All testing and requirements of this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods F1446, except where noted
herein.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Document
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1446 Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.53 on Headgear and Helmets.
Current edition approved March 1, 2011March 1, 2013. Published June 2011March 2013. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20042011 as
F1163 – 04a.F1163 – 04a (2011). DOI: 10.1520/F1163-04AR11.10.1520/F1163-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The terms used in this specification are defined in accordance with Test Methods F1446.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 cradle, n—headband or other head-fitting device and those internal parts of the headgear in contact with the head.
3.2.2 drawlace, n—lace used for making adjustments to the fit of the cradle on the wearer’s head.
4. Headforms
4.1 Headforms to be used in this specification are in accordance with the section on Apparatus of Test Methods F1446. The
appropriate size headform shall be selected (see definition of headform size selection in the Terminology section of Test Methods
F1446) for the helmet to be tested.
4.2 Test headforms used in this specification shall use the variable mass drop
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