ASTM F3165-16

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2016
• 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)

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Designation:F3165 −16 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
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 Ice hockey is a sport with intrinsic hazards associated
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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2.1 ASTM Standards:
throat protector certified to this specification will not prevent
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
all injuries.
ness
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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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protector with an area bigger than 9mm .
1.5.1 Construction,
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.
3.1.3 helmet positioning index, HPI, n—vertical distance
1.6 Throat protection is intended for use by goalkeepers.
measuredatthemedianplane,fromthefrontedgeofthegoalie
1.7 Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice
mask shell to the basic plane, when the goalie mask is placed
versa) when the sense allows.
on the reference headform.
1.8 Although the intended primary application of this speci-
3.1.4 impact sites for testing throat protectors, n—
fication is stated in this scope, note that it remains the
3.1.4.1 direct impact, n—point in the intersection between
responsibility of the users of this specification to judge its
the horizontal plane and the median plane in the direction of
suitability for their particular purpose.
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
3.1.4.2 25° impact, n—point in the horizontal plane, 25° to
standard.
the median plane, and in the direction of the axis formed by the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Subcommittee F08.15 on Ice Hockey. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved March 15, 2016. Published March 2016. DOI: Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
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