ASTM F3137-15

Standard Specification for Headgear Used in Women’s Lacrosse (excluding Goalkeepers)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers performance requirements and corresponding test methods for protective headgear used in women's lacrosse (excluding goalkeepers). It addresses forces of some of the incidental stick and ball to headgear impacts to non-goaltending field players that may occur while engaging in women's lacrosse.
Included in this specification are the classification of women's lacrosse headgear (adult and youth); materials construction; apparatus used for testing; calibration of instrumentation used in testing; samples for testing; conditioning requirements; projectile requirements; and product marking. Headgear shall undergo and pass shock absorption, ball impact absorption, and deformation tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines performance requirements for headgear to be used by field player’s participating in the sport of women’s lacrosse. The technical requirements in this specification do not address the administrative requirements of lacrosse governing bodies, so it should not be assumed that any headgear satisfying this specification will be acceptable for use in sanctioned lacrosse events.  
1.2 The purpose of this specification is to provide reliable and repeatable test methods for the evaluation of protective headgear for women’s adult and youth lacrosse training and play. When designated optional equipment by lacrosse governing bodies, it is important that it not increase the risk of injury to players who choose not to wear it. Impacts from stick, ball, other player, ground, or other objects may be decreased in severity by use of this headgear. However, the relationship between impact and injury is not fully understood.  
1.3 No headgear can provide protection against all impacts, foreseeable or not. This specification does not address the potential for injury from any type of impact.  
1.4 All testing and requirements of this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods F1446 and Specification F3077, except where noted in this specification. If there is a conflict between this standard and Test Methods F1446 and Specification F3077, this standard shall control.  
1.5 Partial compliance with this standard is prohibited.  
1.6 The values stated in SI (International System of Units) units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Metric units of measurement in this specification are in accordance with the International System of Units (SI). If a value for measurement as given in this specification is followed by an equivalent value in other units, the first stated is to be regarded as the requirement. A given equivalent value may be approximate.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2015
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.53 - Headgear and Helmets

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3137 −15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Headgear Used in Women’s Lacrosse (excluding
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Goalkeepers)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3137; 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 1.7 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 defines performance requirements for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
headgear to be used by field player’s participating in the sport
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
of women’s lacrosse. The technical requirements in this speci-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
fication do not address the administrative requirements of
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
lacrossegoverningbodies,soitshouldnotbeassumedthatany
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
headgear satisfying this specification will be acceptable for use
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
in sanctioned lacrosse events.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2 The purpose of this specification is to provide reliable
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and repeatable test methods for the evaluation of protective
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
headgear for women’s adult and youth lacrosse training and
play. When designated optional equipment by lacrosse govern- 2. Referenced Documents
ing bodies, it is important that it not increase the risk of injury 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to players who choose not to wear it. Impacts from stick, ball,
F1446 Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in
other player, ground, or other objects may be decreased in
Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective
severity by use of this headgear. However, the relationship
Headgear
between impact and injury is not fully understood.
F2220 Specification for Headforms
1.3 No headgear can provide protection against all impacts, F3077 Specification for Eye Protectors for Women’s La-
crosse
foreseeable or not. This specification does not address the
potential for injury from any type of impact.
2.2 Other Standards:
ND001 NOCSAE Standard Test Method and Equipment
1.4 All testing and requirements of this specification shall
Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of
be in accordance with Test Methods F1446 and Specification
Protective Headgear/Equipment
F3077, except where noted in this specification. If there is a
ND021 NOCSAE Standard Projectile Impact Testing
conflict between this standard and Test Methods F1446 and
Method and Equipment Used in Evaluating the Perfor-
Specification F3077, this standard shall control.
mance Characteristics of Protective Headgear, Faceguards
1.5 Partial compliance with this standard is prohibited.
or Projectiles
ND049 NOCSAE Standard Performance Specification For
1.6 The values stated in SI (International System of Units)
Newly Manufactured Lacrosse Balls
units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
parentheses are for information only. Metric units of measure-
3. Terminology
ment in this specification are in accordance with the Interna-
tional System of Units (SI). If a value for measurement as 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
given in this specification is followed by an equivalent value in
specification, see Test Methods F1446.
other units, the first stated is to be regarded as the requirement.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
A given equivalent value may be approximate.
3.2.1 helmet position index (HPI), n—a manufacturer of
headgear may specify the HPI to be used to achieve a
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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 [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published July 2015. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F3137-15. the ASTM website.
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