EN 1384:1996/A1:2001
(Amendment)Helmets for equestrian activities
Helmets for equestrian activities
This European standard specifies requirements for protective helmets, that may not have a peak, for people involved in equestrian activities. It gives safety requirements that include methods of test and levels of performance for shock absorption, for resistance to penetration and for the strength and effectiveness of the retention system and the deflection of a peak if fitted.
Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten
Casques de protection pour sports hippiques
Čelade za konjeniške aktivnosti
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1384:1996/A1:2002
01-junij-2002
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Helmets for equestrian activities
Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten
Casques de protection pour sports hippiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1384:1996/A1:2001
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
SIST EN 1384:1996/A1:2002 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1384:1996/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2001
ICS 13.340.20
English version
Helmets for equestrian activities
Casques de protection pour sports hippiques Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 1384:1996; it was approved by CEN on 24 September 2001.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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© 2001 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1384:1996/A1:2001 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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EN 1384:1996/A1:2001 (E)
Foreword
This Amendment EN 1384:1996/A1:2001 to the EN 1384:1996 has been prepared
by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158 "Head protection", the secretariat of which is
held by BSI.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 1384:1996 shall be given the status
of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at
the latest by April 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2002.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 1384:1996 has been prepared
under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards
organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction : Delete and substitute:
‘The protection given by a helmet depends on the circumstances of the accident and
wearing a helmet cannot always prevent death or long term disability.
3.2 Delete the term and substitute: ‘Protective padding (liner).’
3.9 Delete and substitute: “Helmet type: Category of helmets which
does not differ in such essential respects as the materials,
construction of the helmet, retention system or protective padding.
NOTE Different sizes of the same design do not constitute different
helmet types.’
3.11 Add as a new definition: Area of protection: The minimum area of
the headform covered by the protective padding (liner).
4.1 Add as a new second paragraph: "‘The minimum thickness of the
protective padding (liner), measured at 12 mm from the edge of the
area of protection, shall not be less than the minimum thickness of
the protective padding (liner) in the test area as defined in 6.1.
Table 1 For helmet sizing 570 mm, change the extent of protection from
560 mm to 570 mm
6.1 Title: Delete 'cover' and substitute 'protection'.
Delete paragraph 1 and substitute:
‘Completely slacken the draw-laces if fitted.Place the helmet on a
headform of appropriate size,and apply a vertical load of 50N in
order to stabilize the helmet on the headform.Unless the normal
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EN 1384:1996/A1:2001 (E)
wearing position is clearly specified by the manufacturer, position
the helmet so that the lowest lateral mid-point at the front of the
protective padding (liner) is no lower than the mid-point between the
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reference plane and the AA plane, and not above the AA plane.
NOTE In the case of the pony rider’s style of helmets,the underside
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