Helmets for equestrian activities

This European Standard specifies requirement for protective helmets that can 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

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an Schutzhelme für Reiter, die einen Schirm haben können, bei Reitsportaktivitäten fest. Sie enthält sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen einschließlich der Prüfverfahren sowie Anforderungen an die Funktionstauglichkeit hinsichtlich der stoßdämpfenden Eigenschaften, der Durchdringungsfestigkeit, Festigkeit und Wirksamkeit der Trageeinrichtung und der Durchbiegung des Schirmes, wenn vorhanden.

Casques de protection pour sports hippiques

La présente Norme européenne énonce les exigences relatives aux casques de protection, comportant ou
non une visière, destinés aux personnes pratiquant des activités hippiques.
Elle indique des exigences de sécurité qui comprennent des méthodes d'essai et les niveaux de performance
en matière d’absorption des chocs, de résistance à la pénétration, ainsi que de résistance et d’efficacité du
système de rétention ; elle traite également du fléchissement de la visière, si le casque en comporte une.

Čelade za konjeniške aktivnosti

Ta evropski standard določa zahtevo za zaščitne čelade, ki imajo lahko podaljšan sprednji del, 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.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Public Enquiry End Date
09-Oct-2011
Publication Date
09-May-2012
Withdrawal Date
10-Aug-2017
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
11-Aug-2017
Due Date
03-Sep-2017
Completion Date
11-Aug-2017

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Effective Date
01-Sep-2017
Effective Date
08-Jun-2022

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schutzhelme für reiterliche AktivitätenCasques de protection pour sports hippiquesHelmets for equestrian activities97.220.40Oprema 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 1384:2012SIST EN 1384:2012en,fr,de01-junij-2012SIST EN 1384:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1384:1996/A1:2002SIST EN 1384:19961DGRPHãþD



SIST EN 1384:2012



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 1384
February 2012 ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 1384:1996English Version
Helmets for equestrian activities
Casques de protection pour sports hippiques
Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 December 2011.
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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre:
Avenue Marnix 17,
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 1384:2012: ESIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 4Introduction . 51Scope. 62Normative references . 63Terms and definitions . 64Construction . 74.1General . 74.2Materials . 74.3Finish . 74.4Retention system . 74.5Headforms . 85Performance requirement . 85.1Shock absorption . 85.2Penetration . 85.3Retention system strength . 95.4Retention system effectiveness . 95.5Peak deflection . 96Testing. 96.1Assessment of extent of the area of protection and marking of test area . 96.2Test sequence and time schedule . 106.3Conditioning before testing . 116.3.1High temperature conditioning . 116.3.2Low temperature conditioning . 116.3.3Artificial ageing and moisture conditioning . 116.4Shock absorption test . 116.4.1Principle . 116.4.2Apparatus . 116.5Determination of resistance to penetration. 156.5.1Principle . 156.5.2Apparatus . 156.5.3Procedure . 156.6Test for strength of retention system . 166.6.1Principle . 166.6.2Apparatus . 166.6.3Procedure . 166.7Test for effectiveness of retention system . 166.7.1Principle . 166.7.2Apparatus . 166.7.3Procedure . 196.8Test for deflection of the peak . 196.8.1Principle . 196.8.2Apparatus . 196.8.3Test procedure . 197Marking and labelling . 197.1Marking . 197.2Information and instruction for the user . 20Annex A (informative)
Alternative procedure for artificial ageing . 21SIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 3 Annex B (informative)
Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 1384:1996 . 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 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 1384:2012) 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 August 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2012. 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 supersedes EN 1384:1996. 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 organizations 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 5 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. SIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirement for protective helmets that can 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. 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 shell material that provides the hard outer case of the helmet 3.2 protective padding (liner) padding material provided to absorb impact energy 3.3 comfort padding or size padding padding material provided to ensure comfortable and correct fit 3.4 cradle headband or other head fitting and those internal parts of the helmet other than the padding, which are in contact with the head 3.5 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 3.6 draw-lace lace used by a wearer for making adjustments to the fit of the cradle on the head 3.7 chin strap part of the retention system consisting of a strap that passes under the wearer's jaw to keep the helmet in position SIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 7 3.8 chin cup cup mounted on the retention system to locate the strap on the point of the wearer's chin 3.9 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 1 to entry
Different sizes of the same design do not constitute different helmet types. 3.10 peak extension from the basic form of the helmet above the eyes 3.11 area of protection minimum area of the headform covered by the protective padding (liner) 4 Construction 4.1 General The helmet may be constructed either with or without a shell, and with or without means of ventilation. If a shell is used, then protective padding shall be securely fastened to it. The helmet shall not be fitted with nor have a chin cup. 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. 4.2 Materials The characteristics of the materials used in the manufacture of helmets shall be not generally known to undergo substantial reduction in protective ability under the influence of ageing, or during the circumstances of use to which the helmet is normally subjected. For those parts of the helmet coming into contact with the skin, the materials used shall be not generally known to undergo reduction in protective ability arising from the effects of sweat or of toiletries. The manufacturer shall not use materials generally known to cause skin disorders of a non-allergic type. 4.3 Finish All edges shall be smooth and rounded. There shall be no rigid projections on the inside of the helmet. Any external projection shall not exceed 5 mm or shall be smoothly faired to the adjacent surface, except for a button on the top of the helmet and a peak. 4.4 Retention system A retention system shall be permanently fixed to the helmet and shall incorporate a chin strap not less than 15 mm wide. The system shall be permanently fitted with fastening and adjustment devices which may be combined. The retention system shall be freed by deliberate action only. SIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 8 The fastening and adjusting devices shall have no sharp edges. NOTE 1 It is recommended that the part of the device intended to be operated by the wearer to cause the device to open is coloured orange or red. NOTE 2 It is permissible for the system to include padding or other means of enhancing comfort to the wearer. The chin strap (see 3.7) shall not have a chin cup. 4.5 Headforms The headforms shown in Table 1 shall be used for helmet sizing, extent of protection, retention effectiveness and retention strength. 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 — Headforms for sizing, extent of protection,
retention effectiveness and retention strength Circumference of headform in mm Size designation (EN 960:1994 equivalent)Extent of protection, retention effectiveness and retention strength (mm) 495 (A) 495 505 (B) 495 515 (C) 515 525 (D) 515 535 (E) 535 545 (F) 535 555 (G) 555 575 (J) 575 585 (K) 585 595 (L) 585 605 (M) 605 615 (N) 605 625 (O) 625 635 (P) 625 645 (Q) 645 5 Performance requirement 5.1 Shock absorption When tested by the method in 6.4, the acceleration shall not exceed 250 g at any time, and the total time during which it exceeds 150 g shall not be greater than 5 ms. The helmet shall remain on the headform and the retention system shall remain fastened. 5.2 Penetration When tested by the method described in 6.5, the point of the striker shall not leave visible indentation on the test block. SIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 9 5.3 Retention system strength When tested by the method described in 6.6, using a drop height of (250 ± 5) mm between the facing surfaces of the drop-weight and anvil, the dynamic extension of the retention system, including slippage of the buckle, as measured by displacement of the simulated chin, shall not exceed 35 mm and the residual extension, with the drop-weight at rest on the anvil, shall not exceed 25 mm. Without load on the system any damage to the retention system shall still permit release of the buckle. 5.4 Retention system effectiveness When the helmet is fitted to an appropriate size headform and is subjected to the test described in 6.7, the helmet shall remain on the headform. 5.5 Peak deflection Where the helmet has a peak, when the peak is tested by the method described in 6.8, the deflection at the lateral mid-point of the front edge of the peak shall be greater than 6,0 mm. 6 Testing 6.1 Assessment of extent of the area of protection and marking of test area Completely slacken the draw-laces if fitted. Place the helmet on a headform of appropriate size, and apply a vertical load of 50 N in order to stabilize the helmet on the headform. Unless the normal 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 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 of the peak adjacent to the protective padding (liner) is considered to be the base of the shell. Record the distance from the basic plane to the lowest lateral mid-point at the front of the protective padding (liner), for all consumer sizes on each helmet type. The helmet is marked up as follows: a) a horizontal line at the level of the AA′ plane of the headform; b) points F1 and F2 which are the sideways horizontal projection of the headform point F on to the outer surface of the helmet; c) a front point R on the projected longitudinal vertical plane of the headform and 30 mm above the AA′ plane; d) draw a line around the helmet joining points F1, F2 and R. The area of test extends down to the RF1F2 line and the area of protection shall extend down to and include both the area above the AA′ plane as marked in a) and the area above the RF1F2 line as marked in d). An example of a typical helmet is shown in Figure 1.SIST EN 1384:2012



EN 1384:2012 (E) 10 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 helmet
6 line of sideways horizontal projection of headform point F 2 AA′ plane
7 headform 3 reference plane
8 section on the reference plane 4 basic plane
9 central vertical axis 5 longitudinal vertical plane
NOTE Longitudinal vertical plane – equivalent to EN 960:2006, 2.8 “vertical longitudinal plane”. Figure 1 — Test headform showing test area (area above line RF1F2) and area of protection (both the area above the AA′′′′ plane and the area above the RF1F2 line) 6.2 Test sequence and time schedule For each helmet type at least twelve helmets shall be tested. For each helmet type select three helmets of the largest size (set 1) and three helmets of the smallest size (set 2). Additionally select one hel
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schutzhelme für reiterliche AktivitätenCasques de protection pour sports hippiquesHelmets for equestrian activities97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipment13.340.20Varovalna oprema za glavoHead protective equipment13.340.10Varovalna oblekaProtective clothingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:FprEN 1384kSIST FprEN 1384:2011en,fr,de01-september-2011kSIST FprEN 1384:2011SLOVENSKI
STANDARD



kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FINAL DRAFT
FprEN 1384
June 2011 ICS 13.340.20 Will supersede EN 1384:1996English Version
Helmets for equestrian activities
Casques de protection pour sports hippiques
Schutzhelme für reiterliche Aktivitäten This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland 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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre:
Avenue Marnix 17,
B-1000 Brussels © 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. FprEN 1384:2011: EkSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 4Introduction . 51Scope. 62Normative references . 63Terms and definitions . 64Construction . 74.1General . 74.2Materials . 74.3Finish . 74.4Retention system . 74.5Headforms . 85Performance requirement . 85.1Shock absorption . 85.2Penetration . 95.3Retention system strength . 95.4Retention system effectiveness . 95.5Peak deflection . 96Testing. 96.1Assessment of extent of the area of protection and marking of test area . 96.2Test sequence and time schedule . 106.3Conditioning before testing . 116.3.1High temperature conditioning . 116.3.2Low temperature conditioning . 116.3.3Artificial ageing and moisture conditioning . 116.4Shock absorption test . 116.4.1Principle . 116.4.2Apparatus . 116.5Determination of resistance to penetration. 156.5.1Principle . 156.5.2Apparatus . 156.5.3Procedure . 156.6Test for strength of retention system . 166.6.1Principle . 166.6.2Apparatus . 166.6.3Procedure . 166.7Test for effectiveness of retention system . 166.7.1Principle . 166.7.2Apparatus . 166.7.3Procedure . 196.8Test for deflection of the peak . 196.8.1Principle . 196.8.2Apparatus . 196.8.3Test procedure . 197Marking and labelling . 197.1Marking . 197.2Information and instruction for the user . 20Annex A (informative)
Alternative procedure for artificial ageing . 21kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 3 Annex B (informative)
Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 1384:1996 . 22Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment . 23Bibliography . 24 kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 4 Foreword This document (FprEN 1384:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158 “Head protection”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure. This document will supersede EN 1384:1996. Annex B provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition. 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.
kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 5
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.
kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 6
1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirement for protective helmets that can 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. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 ISO 6487:2002, 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 shell material that provides the hard outer case of the helmet 3.2 protective padding (liner) padding material provided to absorb impact energy 3.3 comfort padding or size padding padding material provided to ensure comfortable and correct fit 3.4 cradle headband or other head fitting and those internal parts of the helmet other than the padding, which are in contact with the head 3.5 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 3.6 draw-lace lace used by a wearer for making adjustments to the fit of the cradle on the head 3.7 chin strap part of the retention system consisting of a strap that passes under the wearer's jaw to keep the helmet in position kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 7 3.8 chin cup cup mounted on the retention system to locate the strap on the point of the wearer's chin 3.9 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. 3.10 peak extension from the basic form of the helmet above the eyes 3.11 area of protection minimum area of the headform covered by the protective padding (liner) 4 Construction 4.1 General The helmet may be constructed either with or without a shell, and with or without means of ventilation. If a shell is used, then protective padding shall be securely fastened to it. The helmet shall not be fitted with nor have a chin cup. 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. 4.2 Materials The characteristics of the materials used in the manufacture of helmets shall be not generally known to undergo substantial reduction in protective ability under the influence of ageing, or during the circumstances of use to which the helmet is normally subjected. For those parts of the helmet coming into contact with the skin, the materials used shall be not generally known to undergo reduction in protective ability arising from the effects of sweat or of toiletries. The manufacturer shall not use materials generally known to cause skin disorders of a non-allergic type. 4.3 Finish All edges shall be smooth and rounded. There shall be no rigid projections on the inside of the helmet. Any external projection shall not exceed 5 mm or shall be smoothly faired to the adjacent surface, except for a button on the top of the helmet and a peak. 4.4 Retention system A retention system shall be permanently fixed to the helmet and shall incorporate a chin strap not less than 15 mm wide. The system shall be permanently fitted with fastening and adjustment devices which may be combined. The retention system shall be freed by deliberate action only. kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 8 The fastening and adjusting devices shall have no sharp edges. NOTE 1 It is recommended that the part of the device intended to be operated by the wearer to cause the device to open is coloured orange or red. NOTE 2 It is permissible for the system to include padding or other means of enhancing comfort to the wearer. The chin strap (see 3.7) shall not have a chin cup. 4.5 Headforms The headforms shown in Table 1 shall be used for helmet sizing, extent of protection, retention effectiveness and retention strength. 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 — Headforms for sizing, extent of protection,
retention effectiveness and retention strength Circumference of headform in mm Size designation (EN 960:1994 equivalent)Extent of protection, retention effectiveness and retention strength (mm) 495 (A) 495 505 (B) 495 515 (C) 515 525 (D) 515 535 (E) 535 545 (F) 535 555 (G) 555 575 (J) 575 585 (K) 585 595 (L) 585 605 (M) 605 615 (N) 605 625 (O) 625 635 (P) 625 645 (Q) 645
5 Performance requirement 5.1 Shock absorption When tested by the method in 6.4, the acceleration shall not exceed 250 g at any time, and the total time during which it exceeds 150 g shall not be greater than 5 ms. The helmet shall remain on the headform and the retention system shall remain fastened. kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 9 5.2 Penetration When tested by the method described in 6.5, the point of the striker shall not leave visible indentation on the test block. 5.3 Retention system strength When tested by the method described in 6.6, using a drop height of (250 ± 5) mm between the facing surfaces of the drop-weight and anvil, the dynamic extension of the retention system, including slippage of the buckle, as measured by displacement of the simulated chin, shall not exceed 35 mm and the residual extension, with the drop-weight at rest on the anvil, shall not exceed 25 mm. Without load on the system any damage to the retention system shall still permit release of the buckle. 5.4 Retention system effectiveness When the helmet is fitted to an appropriate size headform and is subjected to the test described in 6.7, the helmet shall remain on the headform. 5.5 Peak deflection Where the helmet has a peak, when the peak is tested by the method described in 6.8, the deflection at the lateral mid-point of the front edge of the peak shall be greater than 6,0 mm. 6 Testing 6.1 Assessment of extent of the area of protection and marking of test area Completely slacken the draw-laces if fitted. Place the helmet on a headform of appropriate size, and apply a vertical load of 50 N in order to stabilize the helmet on the headform. Unless the normal 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 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 of the peak adjacent to the protective padding (liner) is considered to be the base of the shell. Record the distance from the basic plane to the lowest lateral mid-point at the front of the protective padding (liner), for all consumer sizes on each helmet type. The helmet is marked up as follows: a) a horizontal line at the level of the AA′ plane of the headform; b) points F1 and F2 which are the sideways horizontal projection of the headform point F on to the outer surface of the helmet; c) a front point R on the projected longitudinal vertical plane of the headform and 30 mm above the AA′ plane; d) draw a line around the helmet joining points F1, F2 and R. The area of test extends down to the RF1F2 line and the area of protection shall extend down to and include both the area above the AA′ plane as marked in a) and the area above the RF1F2 line as marked in d). An example of a typical helmet is shown in Figure 1.
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FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 10
Key 1 helmet
6 line of sideways horizontal projection of headform point F 2
AA′ plane
7 headform 3 reference plane
8 section on the reference plane 4 basic plane
9 central vertical axis 5 longitudinal vertical plane
NOTE Longitudinal vertical plane – equivalent to EN 960:2006, 2.8 “vertical longitudinal plane”. Figure 1 — Test headform showing test area (area above line RF1F2 and area of protection (both the area above the AA′′′′ plane and the area above the RF1F2 line)
6.2 Test sequence and time schedule For each helmet type at least twelve helmets shall be tested. For each helmet type select three helmets of the largest size (set 1) and three helmets of the smallest size (set 2). Additionally select one helmet from each other available helmet size. If, using this selection procedure, less than twelve helmets are selected then the remainder shall be selected by the manufacturer to produce a total sample of twelve helmets. After assessment of the extent of the area of protection of the helmet as described in 6.1, carry out the peak deflection test in 6.8 followed by the effectiveness of retention system test in 6.7. kSIST FprEN 1384:2011



FprEN 1384:2011 (E) 11 The helmets shall then be conditioned using the following method. Helmets in set 1 shall be conditioned, one helmet by high t
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