ASTM F2530-13

Standard Specification for Protective Headgear with Faceguard Used in Bull Riding

ABSTRACT
This specification covers performance requirements and describes test methods for protective headgear with faceguards for use in bull riding. The purpose of this specification is to provide reliable and repeatable test methods for the evaluation of headgear with faceguards. Satisfaction of this specification is intended to reduce forces reaching the head in some of the impacts that may occur in bull riding and to limit contact with the facial features of the rider. Reference or full-facial headform shall be subjected to standard drop test method, using equipment used in evaluating the performance characteristics of a protective headgear. The simulated horn to be used is a rigid steel rod representative of a bull's horn. The headgear shall be subject to retention system testing involving positional stability testing and dynamic strength retention testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements and describes test methods for protective headgear with faceguards for use in bull riding.  
1.2 All testing and requirements of this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods F1446, except where noted herein.  
1.3 Partial utilization of this specification is prohibited. Any statement of compliance with this specification shall be a certification that the headgear with faceguard meets all of the requirements of the specification in their entirety. A headgear with faceguard that fails to meet any one of the requirements of this specification is considered to have failed the specification, and shall not be sold with any indication that it meets parts of the specification.  
1.4 Headgear with faceguards designed to comply with this and other standards may proclaim uses as certified by the manufacturer.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2013
• 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 F2530-11 - Standard Specification for Protective Headgear with Faceguard Used in Bull Riding
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM F2530-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Protective Headgear with Faceguard Used in Bull Riding
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2530 −13 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Protective Headgear with Faceguard Used in Bull Riding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2530; 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
Bull riding is a sport with intrinsic hazards. It is recognized that it is not possible to write a
protective headgear with faceguard standard specification that will result in headgear with faceguards
that can protect against injury or death in all accidents. Because of complex interactions of variables
such as bull motion, bull size and weight, rider size, direction and point of impact, and individual
differences in reaction to impact forces, it must be kept in mind that injuries are still possible. It is also
recognized that serious injury or death can result from both low-energy and high-energy impacts, even
when protective headgear with faceguard is worn. It is further recognized that protective headgear
with faceguards must be acceptable to the user and to the regulating associations or agencies requiring
its use.
In bull riding, where the force of impact between the bull and the face of the rider can cause head
and facial injury, there is a need for both head and facial protection.After careful consideration of the
mechanisms and forces involved in this context, this standard specification for headgear with
faceguards has been prepared, using resources in medical, scientific, mechanical engineering, human
factors, and biomechanical fields.
This specification is a series of laboratory tests of the protective headgear with faceguard. The
headgear testing measures its ability to reduce head acceleration when impacting various shaped
objects. The faceguard testing checks its ability to limit contact with the user face to reduce the
potential for facial injuries.
This specification incorporates many aspects of other recognized headgear standard specifications.
Other intentions that were not amenable to testing or inspection are offered as guidelines:
(1) The chin strap should be attached in a manner to enable the headgear with faceguard to remain
in its normal position on the wearer’s head during bull riding and impact conditions;
(2) The physical characteristics of materials used in construction of the headgear with faceguard
should retain their shock-absorbing characteristics under the influence of aging, use, or exposure to
typical environmental conditions;
(3) The faceguard should not significantly interfere with the vision of the wearer; and
(4) In the event of injury, the headgear with faceguard should be removable without causing
movement to the cervical spine. The access provided shall be sufficient for the administration of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the wearer.
1. Scope 1.2 All testing and requirements of this specification shall
beinaccordancewithTestMethodsF1446,exceptwherenoted
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements and
herein.
describes test methods for protective headgear with faceguards
for use in bull riding.
1.3 Partial utilization of this specification is prohibited.Any
statement of compliance with this specification shall be a
certification that the headgear with faceguard meets all of the
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requirements of the specification in their entirety. A headgear
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
withfaceguardthatfailstomeetanyoneoftherequirementsof
Subcommittee F08.53 on Headgear and Helmets.
this specification is considered to have failed the specification,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally
and shall not be sold with any indication that it meets parts of
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2530 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/F2530-13. the specification.
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FIG. 1Simulated Horn
1.4 Headgear with faceguards designed to comply with this head in some of the impacts that may occur in bull riding and
and other standards may proclaim uses as certified by the to limit contact with the facial features of the rider.
manufacturer.
5. Certification
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
5.1 This specification permits self-certification. It is recom-
standard.
mended that each manufacturer employ an independent test
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
laborat
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Designation: F2530 − 11 F2530 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Protective Headgear with Faceguard Used in Bull Riding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2530; 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
Bull riding is a sport with intrinsic hazards. It is recognized that it is not possible to write a
protective headgear with faceguard standard specification that will result in headgear with faceguards
that can protect against injury or death in all accidents. Because of complex interactions of variables
such as bull motion, bull size and weight, rider size, direction and point of impact, and individual
differences in reaction to impact forces, it must be kept in mind that injuries are still possible. It is also
recognized that serious injury or death can result from both low-energy and high-energy impacts, even
when protective headgear with faceguard is worn. It is further recognized that protective headgear
with faceguards must be acceptable to the user and to the regulating associations or agencies requiring
its use.
In bull riding, where the force of impact between the bull and the face of the rider can cause head
and facial injury, there is a need for both head and facial protection. After careful consideration of the
mechanisms and forces involved in this context, this standard specification for headgear with
faceguards has been prepared, using resources in medical, scientific, mechanical engineering, human
factors, and biomechanical fields.
This specification is a series of laboratory tests of the protective headgear with faceguard. The
headgear testing measures its ability to reduce head acceleration when impacting various shaped
objects. The faceguard testing checks its ability to limit contact with the user face to reduce the
potential for facial injuries.
This specification incorporates many aspects of other recognized headgear standard specifications.
Other intentions that were not amenable to testing or inspection are offered as guidelines:
(1) The chin strap should be attached in a manner to enable the headgear with faceguard to remain
in its normal position on the wearer’s head during bull riding and impact conditions;
(2) The physical characteristics of materials used in construction of the headgear with faceguard
should retain their shock-absorbing characteristics under the influence of aging, use, or exposure to
typical environmental conditions;
(3) The faceguard should not significantly interfere with the vision of the wearer; and
(4) In the event of injury, the headgear with faceguard should be removable without causing
movement to the cervical spine. The access provided shall be sufficient for the administration of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the wearer.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements and describes test methods for protective headgear with faceguards for
use in bull riding.
1.2 All testing and requirements of this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods F1446, except where noted
herein.
1.3 Partial utilization of this specification is prohibited. Any statement of compliance with this specification shall be a
certification that the headgear with faceguard meets all of the requirements of the specification in their entirety. A headgear with
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.53 on Headgear and Helmets.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011Nov. 1, 2013. Published May 2011December 2013. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20052011 as
F2530 – 05.F2530 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2530-11.10.1520/F2530-13.
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faceguard that fails to meet any one of the requirements of this specification is considered to have failed the specification, and shall
not be sold with any indication that it meets parts of the specification.
1.4 Headgear with faceguards designed to comply with this and other standards may proclaim uses as certified by the
manufacturer.
1.5 The values stated in SI units
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