ASTM F3165-16(2022)

Standard Specification for Throat Protective Equipment for Hockey Goaltenders

ABSTRACT
This specification covers performance requirements and corresponding test methods for throat protectors marketed, sold, and intended for use by ice hockey goalkeepers. It aims to reduce the risk of injury to the throat without compromising the form or appeal of the game. To this end, the protector shall be used as intended within the rules of the game and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
This specification includes a protocol for testing throat protectors, which covers: construction, coverage, marking, and information relevant to users as well as sampling, low-temperature conditioning, determination of Head-Positioning Index (HPI) and puck impact resistance, and information that must be contained in the test report.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements and test methods for throat protectors marketed, sold, and intended for ice hockey goalkeepers.  
1.2 The intent of this specification is to reduce the risk of injury to the throat without compromising the form or appeal of the game. To do so, the protector shall be used:  
1.2.1 As intended within the rules of the game and  
1.2.2 In accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
1.3 Ice hockey is a sport with intrinsic hazards associated with the normal conduct of the game. Participation in ice hockey implies the acceptance of some risk of injury. Use of a throat protector certified to this specification will not prevent all injuries.  
1.4 This specification has been prepared after careful consideration of the frequency and mechanisms associated with throat injuries that can potentially occur within the rules of the game of ice hockey.  
1.5 Requirements and the corresponding test methods, where appropriate, are given for the following:  
1.5.1 Construction,  
1.5.2 Puck impact resistance,  
1.5.3 Coverage,  
1.5.4 Marking and information.  
1.6 Throat protection is intended for use by goalkeepers.  
1.7 Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.  
1.8 Although the intended primary application of this specification is stated in this scope, note that it remains the responsibility of the users of this specification to judge its suitability for their particular purpose.  
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 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.  
1.11 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: 30-Apr-2022
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.15 - Ice Hockey

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.
Designation: F3165 −16 (Reapproved 2022) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Throat Protective Equipment for Hockey Goaltenders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3165; 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 1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
test methods for throat protectors marketed, sold, and intended
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
for ice hockey goalkeepers.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 The intent of this specification is to reduce the risk of
1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-
injurytothethroatwithoutcompromisingtheformorappealof
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the game. To do so, the protector shall be used:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2.1 As intended within the rules of the game and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2.2 In accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3 Ice hockey is a sport with intrinsic hazards associated Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
with the normal conduct of the game. Participation in ice
2. Referenced Documents
hockey implies the acceptance of some risk of injury. Use of a
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throat protector certified to this specification will not prevent 2.1 ASTM Standards:
all injuries. D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
ness
1.4 This specification has been prepared after careful con-
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2.2 CSA Standards:
sideration of the frequency and mechanisms associated with
CSA Z262.6 Specifications for facially featured headforms
throat injuries that can potentially occur within the rules of the
game of ice hockey.
3. Terminology
1.5 Requirements and the corresponding test methods,
3.1 Definitions:
where appropriate, are given for the following:
3.1.1 chip, n—readily visible particle missing from the
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1.5.1 Construction,
protector with an area bigger than 9mm .
1.5.2 Puck impact resistance,
3.1.2 combination, n—combined unit of a throat protector
1.5.3 Coverage,
placed or attached on a hockey goaltender mask with which it
1.5.4 Marking and information.
is designed to be used.
1.6 Throat protection is intended for use by goalkeepers.
3.1.3 helmet positioning index, HPI, n—vertical distance
1.7 Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice
measuredatthemedianplane,fromthefrontedgeofthegoalie
versa) when the sense allows.
mask shell to the basic plane, when the goalie mask is placed
on the reference headform.
1.8 Although the intended primary application of this speci-
fication is stated in this scope, note that it remains the
3.1.4 impact sites for testing throat protectors, n—
responsibility of the users of this specification to judge its
3.1.4.1 direct impact, n—point in the intersection between
suitability for their particular purpose.
the horizontal plane and the median plane in the direction of
the center of the throat protector mid-point between top edge
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
and bottom edge of the throat protector.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard. 3.1.4.2 25° impact, n—point in the horizontal plane, 25° to
the median plane, and in the direction of the axis formed by the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee F08.15 on Ice Hockey. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published June 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F3165 – 16. DOI: Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
10.1520/F3165-16R22. Toronto, ON M9W 1R3, Canada, http://www.csagroup.org.
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