EN 1384:2023
(Main)Helmets for equestrian activities
Helmets for equestrian activities
This document specifies requirements for protective helmets that can have a peak, for people involved in all equestrian activities including but not limited to riding, driving, or handling and caring for horses.
It gives safety requirements that include methods of test and levels. Requirements and the corresponding methods of test are given for the following:
a) construction, including field of vision;
b) shock absorbing properties;
c) resistance to penetration;
d) mechanical strength in lateral deformation;
e) retention system properties;
f) deflection of peak (if fitted);
g) marking and information;
h) use of headforms in accordance with EN 960:2006.
Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an Helme, die einen Schirm haben können, für Personen bei allen reiterlichen Aktivitäten, einschließlich unter anderem Reiten, Fahren, Umgang mit Pferden und Pferdepflege, fest.
Es liefert Sicherheitsanforderungen, die Prüfverfahren und Stufen einschließen. Anforderungen und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren sind angegeben für Folgendes:
a) Konstruktion einschließlich Sichtfeld;
b) stoßdämpfende Eigenschaften;
c) Durchdringungsfestigkeit;
d) mechanische Festigkeit bei seitlicher Verformung;
e) Eigenschaften des Haltesystems;
f) Durchbiegung des Schirmes (falls vorhanden);
g) Kennzeichnung und Informationen;
h) Verwendung von Prüfköpfen nach EN 960:2006.
Casques de protection pour activités équestres
Le présent document spécifie les exigences pour les casques de protection pouvant comporter une visière, destinés aux personnes pratiquant toutes les activités équestres, comprenant entre autres, mais sans s'y limiter, l'équitation, l'attelage, ou le maniement et le soin des chevaux.
Le présent document donne des exigences de sécurité qui comprennent des méthodes d'essai et des niveaux de performance. Les exigences et les méthodes d'essai correspondantes couvrent les aspects suivants :
a) construction, y compris le champ visuel ;
b) propriétés d'absorption des chocs ;
c) résistance à la pénétration ;
d) résistance mécanique à la déformation latérale ;
e) propriétés du système de rétention ;
f) fléchissement de la visière (le cas échéant) ;
g) marquage et informations ;
h) utilisation de fausses têtes conformément à l'EN 960:2006.
Čelade za konjeniške aktivnosti
Ta evropski standard določa zahtevo za zaščitne čelade, ki lahko imajo ali nimajo podaljšanega sprednjega dela, namenjene ljudem, vključenim v konjeniške aktivnosti. Vključuje varnostne zahteve, ki zajemajo preskusne metode in ravni učinkovitosti absorpcije udarcev, odpornosti proti prediranju ter moči in učinkovitosti zadrževalnega sistema ter upogiba sprednjega dela, če je podaljšan.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1384:2017
Čelade za konjeniške aktivnosti
Helmets for equestrian activities
Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten
Casques de protection pour sports hippiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1384:2023
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
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 1384
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 1384:2017
English Version
Helmets for equestrian activities
Casques de protection pour activités équestres Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 February 2023.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard 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 CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1384:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 8
4.1 General. 8
4.2 Ergonomics . 8
4.3 Materials innocuousness. 8
4.4 Finish and projections . 9
4.5 Extent of protection . 9
4.6 Shock absorption . 9
4.7 Penetration . 9
4.8 Mechanical strength . 9
4.9 Retention system . 9
4.10 Peak . 10
4.11 Field of vision . 11
4.12 Durability after testing . 11
5 Testing . 12
5.1 Visual inspection . 12
5.2 Assessment of extent of the area of protection and marking of test area . 13
5.3 Headforms . 14
5.4 Field of vision . 14
5.5 Test sequence and number of samples . 14
5.6 Testing atmosphere and conditioning . 15
5.7 Shock absorption . 16
5.8 Resistance to penetration . 17
5.9 Mechanical strength . 18
5.10 Retention system strength . 19
5.11 Retention system effectiveness . 20
5.12 Peak deflection . 20
5.13 Test of materials innocuousness . 21
6 Marking and labelling . 22
6.1 Marking . 22
6.2 Information and instruction for the user . 22
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment aimed to be covered . 24
Bibliography . 26
European foreword
This document (EN 1384:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158 “Head
protection”, the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1384:2017.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— in Clause 2, EN ISO 13688:2013 has been added referenced in 4.3 Materials innocuousness;
— in Clause 4.1, clarifications have been added;
— new Clause 4.2 Ergonomics and Clause 5.1.6 Ergonomics assessment have been added;
— in Clause 4.6, a hazard anvil impact test has been added;
— in Clause 4.7, three impacts in test method described in 5.8 has been added;
— in Clause 4.9.2, reworded to “the maximum displacement of the headform”;
— from Clause 5 Testing, requirements were moved to 4.3 Materials innocuousness and a new
Clause 5.13 Test of materials innocuousness have been added;
— in Clause 5.7.1, Figure 3 – Definition Hazard Anvil has been added;
— in Clause 5.7.3, speed for hazard anvil has been added;
— in Clause 5.7.4, rewritten clause and added impact sites for hazard anvil;
— in Clause 5.7.5, as a result of the additional impact the test period has been extended to 360 seconds;
— in Clause 5.8.4, increased impact energy changed to 18,4 J ± 0,5 J and theoretical drop height changed
to 625 mm;
— in Clause 5.8.5, changed to “three” impact sites on each helmet;
— in Clause 5.9.3, force set changed to 800 N ± 20 N;
— in Clause 6.2 new requirements and clarification to text;
— Table ZA.1 has been updated with corresponding clauses to Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document specifies the requirements for protective headwear for use in equestrian activities that
can result in a broad spectrum of accident situations.
Equestrian activities where helmets are used include a number of different disciplines such as rider,
handler and/or carer, carried out indoors and outdoors and under varying climate conditions.
This document includes tests for shock absorption, penetration, lateral crush. There are different
statistical accident studies from racing sports, competition, and leisure riding activities. The most
common accident situation resulting in head injuries are fall accidents from the horse. There are also
accidents where the rider is injured during handling where the horse interacts with the rider.
This document covers today linear impacts to the head in the shock absorption test. The reason for not
implementing a rotational test method is that no test method is specified at the time of writing this
document. CEN/TC 158/WG 11 will in the near future present a new test method, which can be used in
future revisions of EN 1384.
Also, this document tests the helmets effectiveness for a horseshoe impact in the shock absorption against
the hazard anvil and sharp objects in the penetration test. The mechanical strength is tested by measuring
the lateral deformation. This test will only evaluate that the helmet has a minimum lateral deformation
that will protect the skull from fracture. A helmet that passes the mechanical strength test will not per
definition protect the wearer from a horse falling directly onto the helmet.
Wearers need to be made aware that the protection given by a helmet depends on the circumstances of
the accident and wearing of a helmet cannot always prevent injury, death or disability.
A proportion of the energy of an impact is absorbed by the helmet, thereby reducing the force of the blow
sustained by the head. The structure of the helmet can be damaged in absorbing this energy and any
helmet that sustains a severe blow should be replaced even if damage is not apparent.
Performance levels and test methods are based upon proven methods of test and technical criteria and
enhanced by data from expert sources in the field of head protection.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for protective helmets that can have a peak, for people involved in
all equestrian activities including but not limited to riding, driving, or handling and caring for horses.
It gives safety requirements that include methods of test and levels. Requirements and the corresponding
methods of test are given for the following:
a) construction, including field of vision;
b) shock absorbing properties;
c) resistance to penetration;
d) mechanical strength in lateral deformation;
e) retention system properties;
f) deflection of peak (if fitted);
g) marking and information;
h) use of headforms in accordance with EN 960:2006.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undat
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