prEN 1080
(Main)Impact protection helmets for young children
Impact protection helmets for young children
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for helmets intended for use by young children to provide head protection in situations with a risk of head injuries in combination with risk of strangulation.
The standard is applicable for but not limited to:
- children’s cycling
- children’s roller-sports activities (skateboarding, roller skating, kick scooter riding etc)
- children’s sledging activities (use of toboggan, sledge, snow tray etc)
when there is a risk of strangulation due to the child playing in connection to the intended activity.
Requirements and the corresponding methods of test are given for the following:
- construction including field of vision;
- shock absorbing properties;
- retention system properties, including chin strap, fastening devices and self-release system;
- marking and information.
Stoßschutzhelme für Kleinkinder
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Helme fest, die zur Verwendung durch Kleinkinder bestimmt sind, um den Kopf in Situationen zu schützen, in denen ein Risiko für Kopfverletzungen in Kombina
tion mit einem Strangulierungsrisiko besteht.
Das Dokument ist unter anderem anwendbar für:
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Kinder auf Fahrrädern;
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Kinder bei Rollsport-Aktivitäten (Skateboarden, Rollschuhlaufen, Kick-Scooter fahren usw.);
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Kinder bei Rodelaktivitäten (Benutzung von Rodel, Schlitten, Porutscher usw.);
wenn ein Strangulierungsrisiko besteht, weil das Kind im Zusammenhang mit der geplanten Aktivität spielt.
Die Anforderungen und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren beziehen sich auf folgende Punkte:
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Konstruktion einschließlich Sichtfeld;
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stoßdämpfende Eigenschaften;
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Eigenschaften der Trageeinrichtung, einschließlich Kinnriemen Befestigungsvorrichtungen und Selbstöff
nungsmechanismus;
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Kennzeichnung und Information.
Casques de protection contre les chocs pour les jeunes enfants
Le présent document spécifie des exigences et des méthodes d’essai relatives aux casques destinés aux jeunes enfants, pour fournir une protection de la tête dans des situations présentant des risques de blessures à la tête combinés à des risques de strangulation.
Le présent document s'applique, entre autres, à ce qui suit :
— le cyclisme pour enfants ;
— les activités de sport à roulettes pour enfants (planche à roulettes, patin à roulettes, trottinette, etc.) ;
— les activités de luge pour enfants (utilisation d'un toboggan, d'une luge, d'une luge « pelle à neige », etc.) ;
lorsqu'il existe un risque de strangulation dû au fait que l'enfant joue en relation avec l'activité prévue.
Les exigences et les méthodes d’essai correspondantes couvrent les aspects suivants :
— construction, y compris le champ de vision ;
— propriétés en matière d'absorption des chocs ;
— caractéristiques du système de rétention, y compris la jugulaire, les dispositifs de serrage et le système à ouverture automatique ;
— marquage et information.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1080:2013
Varovalne čelade za mlajše otroke
Impact protection helmets for young children
Stoßschutzhelme für Kleinkinder
Casques de protection contre les chocs pour les jeunes enfants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1080
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2023
ICS Will supersede EN 1080:2013
English Version
Impact protection helmets for young children
Casques de protection contre les chocs pour les jeunes Stoßschutzhelme für Kleinkinder
enfants
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 158.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 1080:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 8
4.1 Materials innocuousness. 8
4.2 Construction . 8
4.3 Field of vision . 8
4.4 Shock absorbing capacity . 10
4.5 Durability . 10
4.6 Retention system . 10
4.7 Self-release system . 11
4.8 Marking and information . 11
5 Test methods . 11
5.1 General. 11
5.2 Verifying materials innocuousness and construction . 13
5.3 Determination of shock absorbing capacity . 14
5.4 Determination of self-release system opening force . 19
5.5 Determination of field of vision . 20
5.6 Test report . 20
6 Marking . 21
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 21
Annex A (informative) Alternative procedure for artificial ageing . 23
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 (prEN 1080:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158 “Head
protection”, the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1080:2013.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— In this revision we analysed different hazards related to head impact situations for cyclists and the
most common risks associated with them.
— Requirements for rotational shock absorption at impacts are added;
— Normative reference to test method for impacts with a tangential component has been included;
— Inclusion head injury criteria;
— The impact speeds used in the different tests are based on available information in literature and risk
analysis;
This document has been prepared under the standardization request M/571 given to CEN by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of
Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
For relationship with EU Regulation (EU) 2016/425, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
Introduction
This document specifies the requirements for protective headwear for use by young children while
pursuing recreational activities, such as cycling, roller-sports and sledging, in environments which have
risks of head injuries in combination with risk of strangulation.
The requirements in this document are concerned with the performance of a helmet to reduce the risk of
injury to the skull, brain and part of the head within the specified area of protection. 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. A unique feature of this standard is the requirement
on a self-release mechanism to minimize the risk for children to be hanged in the chin strap of a helmet.
The risk arises when the child combines the intended activity with playing. This is a well-known risk,
there have been at least 9 known cases in Europe with fatal outcomes where children have been strangled
by traditional chin straps. The release properties in the standard have been designed for release at
entrapment, and based on scientific investigations on chin strap forces, to ensure that the helmet is not
released in case of a severe cycle accident.
The helmet itself is not intended to be worn at play in the playground or while using playground
equipment, head protection in these areas is covered by standards for design of playground equipment
and surfaces.
This standard does not replace other standards for head protection. Helmets according to this standard
do offer shock absorption performance of the same value as i.e. helmets for cyclists or skiers. However,
they do not meet all other requirements which these helmets fulfil, for example strength of retention
system or penetration for skiing helmets.
Parents 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.
Cycle related activities can result in a broad spectrum of accident situations. Most accident statistics
relates to cycle accidents and less is written about the accident situation for other activities such as roller
sports and sledging. Depending on the cycle accident situation the helmet and head can be loaded in
compression and also with a tangential force leading to rotation of the helmet and head. The most
common cycle accident for cyclists are single accidents to the ground. The impact surface can alter from
asphalt, gravel and other impact surfaces. To capture the overall accident situation, the test methods
defined in this document are designed to take as many aspects as possible into account without
restricting the usability of the helmet.
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.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and test methods for helmets intended for use by young children
to provide head protection in situations with risks of head injuries in combination with risk of
strangulation.
The document is applicable for but not limited to:
— children’s cycling;
— children’s roller-sports activities (skateboarding, roller skating, kick scooter riding etc);
— children’s sledging activities (use of toboggan, sledge, snow tray etc);
when there is a risk of strangulation due to the child playing in connection to the intended activity.
Requirements and the corresponding methods of test are given for the following:
— construction including field of vision;
— shock absorbing properties;
— retention system properties, including chin strap, fastening devices and self-release system;
— marking and information.
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
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 960:2006, Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets
EN ISO 13688:2013, Protective clothing - General requirements (ISO 13688:2013)
EN 13087-1:2000, Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 1: Conditions and conditioning
EN 13087-2:2012, Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 2: Shock absorption
EN 13087-5:2012, Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 5: Retention system strength
EN 13087-6:2012, Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 6: Field of vision
prEN 17950:2023, Protective helmets — Test methods — Shock absorption including measuring rotational
kinematics
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
protective helmet
item to be worn on the head and intended to absorb the energy of an impact thus reducing the risk of
injury to the head
3.2
helmet type
category of helmets which does not differ in such essential respects as the materials or dimensions or
construction of the helmet, of the retention system (3.4) or of the protective padding (3.3.1)
3.3
padding
3.3.1
protective padding
material used to absorb impact energy
3.3.2
comfort padding
lining material provided for the wearer's comfort (for better fit, to make the helmet warmer, etc)
3.3.3
sizing padding
lining material used for adjustment of the helmet size
3.4
retention system
complete assembly by means of which the helmet is maintained in position on the head including any
devices for adjustment of the system, sizing or to enhance the wearer's comfort
3.5
chin strap
part of the retention system (3.4) consisting of a strap that passes under the wearer's jaw to keep the
helmet in position
3.6
self-release system
mechanism which releases when loaded with a certain force
3.7
basic plane
for a given headform, horizontal plane located at a vertical distance ‘x’ below and parallel to the reference
plane (3.8)
Note1 to entry: This corresponds to the b
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