ASTM F3103-14
(Specification)Standard Specification for Testing Off-Road Motorcycle and ATV Helmets
Standard Specification for Testing Off-Road Motorcycle and ATV Helmets
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the performance requirements for helmets used by off-road motorcycle and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders. It provides additional performance requirements including positional stability and performance criteria for chin bars on full-facial coverage helmets if the helmet is equipped with a chin bar. It does not require that helmets provide full facial coverage and is not intended to restrict design. This specification covers labels and warnings, marking of the test line, conditioning and number of samples, impact sites, roll-off testing, chin bar rigidity test, and compliance documentation.
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1.1 This specification covers performance requirements for helmets used by off-road motorcycle and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders.
1.2 Compliance with the federally mandated FMVSS No. 218 shall be documented as part of compliance with this ASTM standard.
1.3 This specification provides additional performance requirements including positional stability and performance criteria for chin bars on full-facial coverage helmets if the helmet is equipped with a chin bar.
1.4 This standard does not require that helmets provide full facial coverage.
1.5 This is a performance specification and is not intended to restrict design.
1.6 All testing and requirements of this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods F1446, except where noted herein.
1.7 Partial utilization of this standard is prohibited. Any statement of compliance with this specification must be a certification that the product meets all of the requirements of this specification in its entirety. A product that fails to meet any one of the requirements of this specification is considered to have failed this standard, and should not be sold with any indication that it meets parts of this standard.
1.8 Headgear designed to comply with this and other standards may proclaim uses as certified by the manufacturer.
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.10 The following safety caveat applies to the chemical, mechanical, or physical, or a combination thereof, test methods described herein and is meant specifically for those performing the tests (in an effort to provide them with notice to take the appropriate precautions when conducting the tests): 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:F3103 −14
Standard Specification for
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Testing Off-Road Motorcycle and ATV Helmets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3103; 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.
1. Scope dard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if
any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements for
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
helmets used by off-road motorcycle and All-Terrain Vehicle
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
(ATV) riders.
tions prior to use.
1.2 Compliance with the federally mandated FMVSS No.
218shallbedocumentedaspartofcompliancewiththisASTM
2. Referenced Documents
standard.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This specification provides additional performance re-
F1446 Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in
quirements including positional stability and performance
Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective
criteria for chin bars on full-facial coverage helmets if the
Headgear
helmet is equipped with a chin bar.
F2220 Specification for Headforms
1.4 This standard does not require that helmets provide full F2727 Guide for Manufacturers for Labeling Headgear
Products
facial coverage.
1.5 This is a performance specification and is not intended 2.2 Other Standards:
UNI EN 960 Headforms for Use in the Testing of Protective
to restrict design.
Helmets
1.6 All testing and requirements of this specification shall
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218 Motorcycle
beinaccordancewithTestMethodsF1446,exceptwherenoted
Helmets, effective May 13, 2013
herein.
Laboratory Test Procedure for FMVSS No. 218: TP-218-
1.7 Partial utilization of this standard is prohibited. Any
07 effective May 13, 2013
statement of compliance with this specification must be a
American National Standard for Four Wheel All-Terrain
certification that the product meets all of the requirements of
Vehicles, ANSI SVIA 1-2010
this specification in its entirety.Aproduct that fails to meet any
one of the requirements of this specification is considered to
3. Terminology
have failed this standard, and should not be sold with any
3.1 Definitions—Off-road motorcycle and ATV use
indication that it meets parts of this standard.
includes, but is not limited to, motocross, supercross, enduro,
1.8 Headgear designed to comply with this and other
endurocross, arenacross, flat-track, observed trials, hill-
standards may proclaim uses as certified by the manufacturer.
climbing, ice-racing, and non-competitive uses such as trail,
cross-country, desert, sand dune riding, etc.
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.2 All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), n—a motorized off-highway
standard.
vehicle designed to travel on four low pressure tires, having a
seatdesignedtobestraddledbytheoperatorandhandlebarsfor
1.10 The following safety caveat applies to the chemical,
steering control (ANSI SVIA 1-2010, section 3).
mechanical,orphysical,oracombinationthereof,testmethods
described herein and is meant specifically for those performing
3.3 This standard is not applicable to off-road vehicles in
the tests (in an effort to provide them with notice to take the
which the operator or passenger are enclosed and/or restrained
appropriate precautions when conducting the tests): This stan-
with a lap/shoulder belt system.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
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Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee F08.53 on Headgear and Helmets. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014. Published September 2014. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F3103-14. the ASTM website.
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4. Labels and Warnings 4.4 Shall comply with all labeling requirements of FMVSS
218 at S5.6.
4.1 Shall meet the requirements set forth in Test Methods
F1446.
5. Marking the Test Line
4.2 Shall follow the guidelines set forth in Guide F2727.
5.1 The test line is shown in Fig. 1 and shall be marked in
4.3 Shall have the words “For off-road motorcycle andATV accordance with Test Methods F1446. The test area
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