Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for helmets worn by users of pedal cycles, skateboards and roller skates.
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 and fastening devices;
-   marking and information.

Helme für Radfahrer und für Benutzer von Skateboards und Rollschuhen

Casques pour cyclistes et pour utilisateurs de planches à roulettes et de patins à roulettes

La présente Norme européenne énonce des exigences et méthodes d'essai pour les casques devant être portés par les utilisateurs de cycles, planches à roulettes et patins à roulettes.
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 et les dispositifs de serrage ;
-   marquage et information.

Čelade za kolesarje in uporabnike rolk in kotalk

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve in preskusne metode za čelade za kolesarje ter uporabnike rolk in kotalk. Podane so zahteve in ustrezne preskusne metode za naslednja področja: – sestava, skupaj z vidnim poljem; – lastnosti absorpcije udarcev; – lastnosti zadrževalnega sistema, skupaj s pasom za brado in napravami za pripenjanje; – označevanje in podatki.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
14-Nov-2012
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
07-Nov-2012
Due Date
12-Jan-2013
Completion Date
15-Nov-2012

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Effective Date
25-Aug-2021
Effective Date
19-Jan-2023
Effective Date
18-Jan-2023

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Helme für Radfahrer und für Benutzer von Skateboards und RollschuhenCasques pour cyclistes et pour utilisateurs de planches à roulettes et de patins à roulettesHelmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipment13.340.20Varovalna oprema za glavoHead protective equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1078:2012+A1:2012SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012en,fr,de01-december-2012SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 1078:2012+A1
October 2012 ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 1078:2012English Version
Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates
Casques pour cyclistes et pour utilisateurs de planches à roulettes et de patins à roulettes
Helme für Radfahrer und für Benutzer von Skateboards und Rollschuhen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 December 2011 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 19 July 2012.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 1078:2012+A1:2012: ESIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012



EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 3Introduction . 41Scope. 52Normative references . 53Terms and definitions . 54Requirements . 64.1Materials . 64.2Construction . 64.3Field of vision . 74.4Shock absorbing capacity. 94.5Durability . 94.6Retention system . 94.6.1General . 94.6.2Chin strap . 94.6.3Fastening device . 94.6.4Colour . 94.6.5Strength . 94.6.6Effectiveness . 94.6.7Ease of release . 105Testing. 105.1Headforms . 105.2Inspection and determination of mass . 105.3Number of samples and sequence of tests . 105.4Determination of shock absorbing capacity . 115.4.1Test area . 115.4.2Conditioning . 115.4.3Apparatus . 125.4.4Procedure . 155.5Determination of retention system strength and ease of release . 155.5.1Apparatus . 155.5.2Procedure . 165.6Determination of retention system effectiveness . 165.6.1Apparatus . 165.6.2Procedure . 185.7Determination of field of vision . 195.8Test report . 196Marking . 197Information supplied by the manufacturer . 20Annex A (informative)
Alternative procedure for artificial ageing . 21Annex B (informative)
Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 1078:1997 . 22Annex ZA !(informative)"
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment . 23Bibliography . 24 SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012



EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 1078:2012+A1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158 "Head protection", the secretariat of which is held by BSI. 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 April 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2013. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 19 July 2012. This document supersedes !EN 1078:2012". The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !". This document 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). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. Annex B provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition. 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 4 Introduction 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. 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 may be damaged in absorbing this energy and any helmet that sustains a severe blow needs to be replaced even if damage is not apparent. The technical committee which has prepared this European Standard realizes that it is of importance for the wearer's comfort and psychrometric performance that a helmet is ventilated. At the time the standard was prepared no method for measuring the ventilating capacity of a helmet was recognized. For that reason no requirements concerning ventilation or heat transmission have been introduced. Manufacturers of helmets are urged to design their helmets to encourage a flow of air over the wearer's head. Pedal cyclists' helmets and helmets for users of skateboards and roller skates are fitted with a retention system to retain the helmet on the head. However, there may be a foreseeable risk that helmets of young children could become trapped and thereby cause a risk of strangulation of the child. In such cases an impact protection helmet for young children (see EN 1080) should be used.
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EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for helmets worn by users of pedal cycles, skateboards and roller skates. 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 and fastening devices;  marking and information. 2 Normative references !The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. 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 ISO 6487, Road vehicles — Measurement techniques in impact tests — Instrumentation 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 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 or of the protective padding 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 3.3.3 sizing padding lining material used for adjustment of the helmet size SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012



EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 6 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 or to enhance the wearer's comfort 3.5 chin-strap part of the retention system consisting of a strap that passes under the wearer's jaw to keep the helmet in position 3.6 basic plane of the human head plane at the level of the external ear opening (external auditory meatus) and the lower edge of the eye sockets (orbits) 3.7 basic plane of a headform plane relative to the headform that corresponds to the basic plane of the human head 3.8 reference plane construction plane parallel to the basic plane of the headform at a distance from it which is a function of the size of the headform 3.9 test area area of the helmet in which impact tests may be conducted which corresponds to the minimum protected area of the human head 4 Requirements 4.1 Materials For those parts of the helmet coming into contact with the skin, the material used should be known not to undergo appreciable alteration from contact with sweat or with substances likely to be found in toiletries. Materials shall not be used which are known to cause skin disorders. 4.2 Construction The helmet normally consists of a means of absorbing impact energy and means of retaining the helmet on the head in an accident. The helmet should be durable and withstand handling. The helmet shall be so designed and shaped that parts of it (visor, rivets, ventilators, edges, fastening device and the like) are not likely to injure the user in normal use. NOTE Helmets should: − have low weight; − be ventilating; − be easy to put on and take off; − be usable with spectacles; SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012



EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 7 − not significantly interfere with the ability of the user to hear traffic noise. 4.3 Field of vision When tested in accordance with 5.7 there shall be no occultation in the field of vision bounded by angles as follows (see Figure 1):  horizontally: min. 105° from the longitudinal vertical median plane to the left and right hand sides;  upwards: min. 25° from the reference plane;  downwards: min. 45° from the basic plane.
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EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 8 Dimensions in millimetres
a) Section of headform in longitudinal vertical plane
b) Section of headform in reference plane Key 1 reference plane 2 basic plane 3 front 4 back 5 longitudinal vertical median plane 6 central transverse vertical plane NOTE 1 Longitudinal vertical median plane – equivalent to EN 960:2006, 2.8 “vertical longitudinal plane”. NOTE 2 Central transverse vertical plane – equivalent to EN 960:2006, 2.9 “vertical transverse plane”. Figure 1 — Field of vision SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012



EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 9 4.4 Shock absorbing capacity The helmet shall give protection to the forehead, rear, sides, temples and crown of the head. When tested in accordance with 5.3 and 5.4 the peak acceleration shall not, for each impact, exceed 250 g for the velocity of 5,42 010,+, m/s on the flat anvil, and 4,57010,+ m/s on the kerbstone anvil. NOTE These are theoretically equivalent to 1 497 mm and 1 064 mm drop heights respectively. 4.5 Durability After being tested the helmet shall not exhibit damage that could cause significant injury to the wearer (sharp edges, points). 4.6 Retention system 4.6.1 General Means shall be provided for retaining the helmet on the wearer's head. All parts of the retention system shall be securely attached to the helmet. 4.6.2 Chin strap The chin strap shall not include a chin cup. Any chin strap shall be no less than 15 mm wide. Chin straps may be fitted with means of enhancing comfort for the wearer. 4.6.3 Fastening device Any retention system shall be fitted with a device to adjust and maintain tension in the system. The device shall be capable of adjustment so that the buckle does not sit on the jaw bone. 4.6.4 Colour No part of the retention system shall be coloured green. NOTE It is recommended that the opening mechanism be marked with red or orange colour. 4.6.5 Strength When tested in accordance with 5.5, the dynamic extension of the retention system shall not exceed 35 mm and the residual extension shall not exceed 25 mm. For this purpose, extension includes slippage of the fastening device. Damage to the retention system shall be accepted provided that the above requirements are met. NOTE In this test, slippage of the fastening device can be measured and recorded separately from other contributions to the extension but this is for information only and is not subject to a separate requirement. 4.6.6 Effectiveness When tested in accordance with 5.6 the helmet shall not come off the headform. SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012



EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 (E) 10 4.6.7 Ease of release Following the strength test in accordance with 5.5 and with the load still applied, it shall be possible to open the release system with one hand. 5 Testing 5.1 Headforms The headforms used shall comply with EN 960:2006. The sizes in Table 1 shall be used, except for determination of shock absorbing capacity, for which only size designations 495, 535, 575, 605 and 625 shall be used. For determination of retention system strength and ease of release, the headforms used shall comply with EN 960:2006 at least down from the basic plane. NOTE Table 1 also gives the EN 960:1994 equivalent letter codes to the EN 960:2006 size designations for headforms with similar nominal dimensions. These are as given in EN 960:2006, Annex C. The EN 960:2006 size designation approximates to the circumference of the headform at the reference plane, in mm. Table 1 — Sizes of headforms Size designation
Inside circumference of helmet (EN 960:1994
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