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.

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ASTM E3342/E3342M-22 - Specification for Nonballistic-resistant Helmets Specifically Designed to be Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers When Maintaining Order in Violent Situations
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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.
1. Scope Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This specification specifies performance requirements,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
conditioning procedures, and test methods for assessing
nonballistic-resistant head protection (that is, helmet and face
2. Referenced Documents
shield) specifically designed to be worn by law enforcement
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and corrections officers when maintaining order in violent
2.1 ASTM Standards:
situations.
E2771 Terminology for Homeland Security Applications
E3343/E3343M Test Methods for Nonballistic-resistant Hel-
1.2 This specification does not address eye protection other
mets Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections
than face shields that are attached to the helmet.
F2220 Specification for Headforms
1.3 The threats and hazards addressed in this specification
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
were identified by officers specially trained and equipped to
ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 American National Standard for
manage any form of public gathering, ranging from concerts,
Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face
parades, marches, and demonstration events to violent unrest.
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.
1.6 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
3. Terminology
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
from the two systems shall not be combined.
3.2 Definitions:
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
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.2 test area, n—the area of the helmet on or above a
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
specified reference plane, subject to impact or penetration
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
testing.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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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
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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 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 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-22. 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, conditioning procedures, and test meth-
9. Performance Requirements for Face Shield Deflection
ods for nonballistic-resistant head protection used in public
and Impact
order police applications.
9.1 Thetestitemshallbetestedasspecifiedin
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