CEN/TC 158/WG 13 - Helmets for mountaineers

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for safety helmets for use in mountaineering.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for protective helmets for ski mountaineers intended to protect the head of the user in order to reduce the risk of impact injury.
This document is also applicable to protective helmets used in activities with similar hazards including but not limited to; ski-touring, speed-touring, ski fitness, split-boarding, skimo, telemark touring, but does not apply to protective helmets for alpine skiers and snowboarders.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for protective helmets for use in mountaineering intended to protect the head of the user in order to reduce the risk of impact injury.
This document is also applicable to protective helmets used in activities with similar hazards as in mountaineering including, but not limited to, climbing, caving, canyoning, rope courses, and via ferrata climbing.
This document does not apply to protective helmets used by ski mountaineers as defined in FprEN 18100:2025 .

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for safety helmets for use in mountaineering.