kSIST FprEN ISO 10256-5:2026

Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 5: Neck laceration protectors for use in ice hockey (ISO/FDIS 10256-5:2026)

ISO 10256-5:2017 specifies performance requirements and test methods for neck laceration protectors for use in ice hockey and is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 10256-1:2024. The 2017 version needs revisions to align with the other parts of the 10256 series, currently awaiting publication.

Schutzausrüstung zum Gebrauch beim Eishockey - Teil 5: Nackenschützer gegen Verletzungen zum Gebrauch beim Eishockey (ISO/FDIS 10256-5:2026)

Dieses Dokument legt Leistungsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für schnittfeste Halsschutze zur Verwendung beim Eishockey fest.
Dieses Dokument ist für schnittfeste Halsschutze vorgesehen, die von:
   Eishockeyspielern und
   Schiedsrichtern getragen werden.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nicht den Schutz des Halses vor Schlägen oder Stößen durch Pucks, Schläger oder andere Gegenstände.

Équipements de protection destinés à être utilisés en hockey sur glace - Partie 5: Protections contre les lacérations du cou pour le hockey sur glace (ISO/FDIS 10256-5:2026)

Varovalna oprema za uporabo pri hokeju na ledu - 5. del: Ščitniki vratu pred poškodbami za uporabo pri hokeju na ledu (ISO/FDIS 10256-5:2026)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-Sep-2025
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• ICS: 97.220.20 - Winter sports equipment
• Technical Committee: OVP - Personal protecting equipment
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 02-Jun-2026
• Due Date: 21-Jul-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Mandate: M/571 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 19.11.2020 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards personal protective equipment in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Mandate: M/571 AMD 1 - Personal Protective Equipement
• Ref Project: FprEN ISO 10256-5 - Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 5: Neck laceration protectors for use in ice hockey (ISO/FDIS 10256-5:2026)

Overview

kSIST FprEN ISO 10256-5:2026 specifies the requirements and test methods for neck laceration protectors intended for use in ice hockey. This standard, developed by SIST in alignment with ISO/FDIS 10256-5:2026 and the broader EN ISO 10256 series, aims to enhance player and referee safety by mitigating the risk of neck lacerations caused primarily by skate blades during play. It defines types, performance criteria, and testing methodologies for neck protectors and is intended for use in conjunction with ISO 10256-1:2024 (General Requirements for Ice Hockey Protective Equipment).

Key Topics

• Scope of Protection: Focuses on devices worn around the neck to reduce the risk of cuts or lacerations from skate blades during ice hockey. Impact protection from pucks, sticks, or other objects is outside its scope.
• Types of Neck Laceration Protectors:
  • Type E1: Includes a bib for extended coverage of the anterior thoracic region.
  • Type E2: Provides protected area coverage limited to the neck.
• Performance Requirements:
  • Ergonomics - Must ensure comfort and proper fit.
  • Innocuousness - Protective gear must not have harmful materials, dangerous design features, or removable parts in the protected area.
  • Coverage - Must cover designated areas on standardized neck forms.
  • Stability & Recovery - Must maintain protective position after disturbance and recover promptly.
  • Cut Resistance - Must meet standardized resistance when subjected to skate blade-like test conditions.
• Marking & Information: Clear labeling of size range and usage instructions, including specific warnings about protection limits.
• User Information: Products must carry statements clarifying they only reduce risks from laceration in the protected area and that improper use or fit reduces protective efficacy.

Applications

The primary application of kSIST FprEN ISO 10256-5:2026 is in the design, manufacturing, and regulatory approval of neck laceration protectors for ice hockey. Key users and stakeholders include:

• Manufacturers: Ensures products meet minimum safety and performance benchmarks, including materials testing and product labeling requirements.
• Testing laboratories: Provides a basis for test protocols to verify compliance, including ergonomics, material safety, dimensional coverage, and cut resistance.
• Ice Hockey Associations and Leagues: Facilitates adoption of standardized protective equipment to improve safety regulations and reduce injury risks for players and referees.
• Regulators and Accreditation Bodies: Offers an harmonized standard for referencing in procurement, certification, and conformity assessment frameworks, particularly in the context of European PPE legislation (Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment).
• End Users (Players and Referees): Results in better-informed equipment choices and increased personal safety when participating in ice hockey at any level.

Related Standards

kSIST FprEN ISO 10256-5:2026 should be used in conjunction with other relevant standards, including:

• ISO 10256-1:2024: General requirements for protective equipment used in ice hockey, covering aspects such as materials, ergonomics, marking, and user information.
• ISO 13997:2023: Protective clothing - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects; referenced for cut resistance test methods.
• ISO 6330:2021: Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing; establishes product conditioning requirements before testing.
• Other Parts in the ISO 10256 Series: These standards collectively address a full range of ice hockey protective equipment, such as helmets, facial protection, mouthguards, body protection, and lower leg guards.

Practical Value

Adoption and implementation of this standard ensure that neck laceration protectors for ice hockey provide verified safety performance, facilitate international market access for manufacturers, and help leagues and associations maintain high safety standards. Compliance demonstrates due diligence in reducing risk, supports conformity with EU PPE requirements, and underpins risk management strategies for all participants in the sport.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 10256-5:2025
01-september-2025
Varovalna oprema za uporabo pri hokeju na ledu - 5. del: Ščitniki vratu pred
poškodbami za uporabo pri hokeju na ledu (ISO/DIS 10256-5:2025)
Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 5: Neck laceration protectors for use in
ice hockey (ISO/DIS 10256-5:2025)
Schutzausrüstung zum Gebrauch beim Eishockey - Teil 5: Nackenschützer gegen
Verletzungen zum Gebrauch beim Eishockey (ISO/DIS 10256-5:2025)
Équipements de protection destinés à être utilisés en hockey sur glace - Partie 5:
Protections contre les lacérations du cou pour le hockey sur glace (ISO/DIS 10256-
5:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 10256-5
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
97.220.20 Oprema za zimske športe Winter sports equipment
oSIST prEN ISO 10256-5:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN ISO 10256-5:2025
oSIST prEN ISO 10256-5:2025
DRAFT
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 10256-5.2
ISO/TC 83/SC 5
Protective equipment for use in ice
Secretariat: SCC
hockey —
Voting begins on:
Part 5: 2025-07-17
Neck laceration protectors for use
Voting terminates on:
2025-09-11
in ice hockey
ICS: 97.220.20; 13.340.20
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oSIST prEN ISO 10256-5:2025
DRAFT
ISO/DIS 10256-5.2:2025(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 10256-5.2
ISO/TC 83/SC 5
Protective equipment for use in ice
Secretariat: SCC
hockey —
Voting begins on:
Part 5:
Neck laceration protectors for use
Voting terminates on:
in ice hockey
ICS: 97.220.20; 13.340.20
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. IT
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oSIST prEN ISO 10256-5:2025
ISO/DIS 10256-5.2:2025(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 Types of neck laceration protectors .2
4.2 Ergonomics .2
4.3 Innocuousness .2
4.3.1 Materials .2
4.3.2 Design . .2
4.4 Markings and information .2
4.5 Coverage of the protected area .3
4.6 Protector stability and recovery .3
4.7 Cut resistance .3
5 Test methods . 3
5.1 General .3
5.1.1 Tolerances .3
5.1.2 Sampling .3
5.1.3 Sample conditioning .3
5.2 Ergonomics .3
5.3 Innocuousness .4
5.3.1 Materials .4
5.3.2 Design .4
5.4 Protected area .4
5.4.1 Test apparatus .4
5.4.2 Procedure .4
5.5 Protector stability and recovery .5
5.5.1 Test apparatus .5
5.5.2 Procedure .5
5.6 Cut resistance verification .5
6 Test report . 5
7 Markings . 5
8 Information for users . 5
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 . 9

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ISO/DIS 10256-5.2:2025(en)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83, Sports and other recreational facilities and
equipment, Subcommittee SC 5, Ice hockey equipment and facilities.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10256-5:2017), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— Clause 3.2 definitions have been modified for clarification;
— Clause 4.1 has been added to describe the two types of neck laceration protectors;
— Clause 4.3.2 has been modified;
— Clause 4.6 a new requirement and test procedure for protector stability and recovery have been added;
— Clause 4.7 has been modified to clarify cut resistance;
— Clause 5.1.2.3 has been modified to clarify sample preparation;
— Clause 5.5 has been modified to clarify protector stability and recovery;
— Clause 5.6 has been modified to clarify cut resistance verification;
— Clause 8Table 2, Reduction of the number of neck forms required: and
— Addition of a small neck form to include smaller protector sizes.
A list of all parts in the ISO 10256 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.

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ISO/DIS 10256-5.2:2025(en)
Introduction
Ice hockey is a high speed, collision sport in which there is a risk of injury.
By playing this sport, participants accept the risk of serious injury, paralysis and/or death.
The intention of neck protection used in ice hockey is to reduce the frequency and severity of lacerations to
the neck. The protective function is such that the penetration of a skate blade is counteracted.

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