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U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Office of Compliance Requirements∗ for Bicycle Helmets 16 C.F.R.
What is the purpose of the requirements for bicycle helmets? This regulation sets performance requirements for helmets to protect bicycle riders from head injuries caused by falls or crashes. Bicycle helmets that fail any of the requirements violate the Consumer Product Safety Act. Where can I find the requirements for bicycle helmets? The requirements are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) in Title 16, Part 1203. You can obtain a copy of the requirements from the Commission’s web site at: http://www.cpsc.gov What is a bicycle helmet? A bicycle helmet is any headgear marketed as protecting a bicycle rider from head injury while riding, or that is marketed or promoted in a manner that implies it provides such protection. If a helmet is marketed or represented as providing protection during general use or in a variety of specific uses other than bicycling, it is still regarded as a bicycle helmet if a reasonable consumer could conclude, from the marketing or promotion, that bicycling is among the uses for which the helmet is intended. Footnote 1 to §1203.4(b) of the regulation lists the factors the Commission will consider in making a determination whether a multi-purpose helmet is a bicycle helmet. Are any helmets exempt from the requirements for bicycle helmets? Helmets specifically marketed for exclusive use in an activity such as skateboarding, in-line skating, baseball, or roller hockey are not covered by the requirements for bicycle helmets.
Helmets are tested to make sure that (1) they do not block the riders vision (the “peripheral vision test”), (2) they do not come off when the rider falls (the “positional stability test”), (3) the straps that hold a helmet on a rider’s head do not stretch enough to let the helmet come off in an accident (the “retention strength test”), and (4) the helmet significantly reduces the force to the rider’s head when the helmet hits a hard surface (the “impact attenuation test”). Each of these tests is summarized in detail below.
(1) Testing requires a minimum of 8 helmets of each size for each model helmet offered for sale. Helmets are tested in the condition in which they are offered for sale. Helmets must meet all of the requirements of the regulation when tested both with and without any attachments that the manufacturer offers. (2) All of the tests require that you mount the helmet to be tested on a form or casting (a “headform”) that simulates a rider’s head. For each test, a helmet is placed on the smallest headform that lets the helmet’s sizing pads partially compress when the helmet is properly positioned on the headform. See §§1203.9 and .10 for more information about choosing the right headform for a test. (3) Place the helmet on the headform in the position that the manufacturer specifies for testing. The regulation refers to this as the “helmet positioning index.” Put an 11-lb (5 kg) weight on top of the helmet to compress the padding inside. Then, using the diagrams in Figures 4
This document is a simple unofficial description of the requirements for bicycle helmets and does not replace or supersede any requirements published in 16 CFR 1203. Several provisions of the requirement are based on testing, the application of force, or on linear measurements. These provisions also specify the points at which such forces are applied of measurements made. Please refer to the text of the requirements to obtain this information
and 5 of the regulation, draw a line (the “impact test line”) on the outside of the helmet. See (figure 4 from the regulation) below for an example of an impact test line. Any point on the helmet below this line may not be hit during impact testing.
the different types of environments that helmets may encounter in use and storage. Two helmets stay at normal room temperature and humidity (ambient conditions). Two are kept at cold temperatures between 1 °F and 9 °F (-17 °C and -13 °C) for 4 to 24 hours. Two are kept at hot temperatures between 117 °F and 127 °F (47 °C and 53 °C) for the same amount of time. Two are under water for 4 to 24 hours. Please see §1203.8 for more detail on these conditioning procedures. (5) When tested for impact attenuation or retention strength, a helmet that has been heated, cooled or soaked in water must be tested within 2 minutes after it is removed from conditioning. See §1203.13(c) for more detail on this procedure.
(4) At least 4 to 24 hours before testing, expose the 8 helmet test samples to conditions that relate to --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What does the test for the retention strength of helmet straps require?
A helmet passes the test (1) if the straps do not come apart or detach from the helmet during testing, and (2) the straps do not stretch more than 1.2 inches (30 mm). Following the schedule (previous page), drop each helmet on the appropriate anvil. A helmet dropped on the flat anvil has to hit the anvil at a specific velocity, about 20 ft/sec (6.2 m/sec), which typically means that the helmet must drop at least 6 ½ feet (2 m). A helmet dropped on the hemispherical or curbstone anvil has to
hit at a velocity of about 16 ft/sec (4.8 m/sec), which typically means the helmet must drop almost 4 feet (1.2 m). Record the peak acceleration of each impact. Drop helmets 1 through 4 on the schedule above each a total of 4 times, twice on the flat anvil and twice on the hemispherical anvil, so that the helmets hit each time on or above the impact test line you drew on the helmet. Make sure that a different part of the helmet hits the anvil each time. This means that you must adjust the headform after each drop. The center of any part of the helmet that hits the anvil during a test must be at least 4.72 inches (120 mm) away from the center of any other point on the helmet that has already hit an anvil in an earlier test. Drop helmets 5 through 8 one time each on the curbstone anvil, so that each helmet hits on or above the impact test line.
top of the helmet. Attach the other end of the strap to a test fixture made of a steel rod at least 2 feet long (0.6 m) that runs through the middle of a circular sliding 8.8 pound (4 kg) weight and ends in a bottom anvil that will stop the weight when it drops. See Figure below for a diagram of the test apparatus. Raise the weight 2 feet (0.6 m) and drop it so that it hits the anvil. After testing the headform face down, run the same test with the headform facing up. Please see §1203.15 for more detail about this test.
(1) Every bicycle helmet must have instructions telling riders how to make sure the helmet fits properly and how to wear it properly. The instructions must include a picture showing the proper way to wear the helmet. (2) Every bicycle helmet must be marked with the following information so that it is legible and clearly visible: (a) The model number or designation.
Mount a headform designed with a full chin on a test fixture so that the face of the headform faces downward at 45°. Attach the helmet to the headform correctly and tighten the straps to remove any slack. Attach a cable or strap to the back of the helmet with a hook, and run the cable or strap over the middle of the
(b) A warning that no helmet can protect against all possible impacts, and that death or serious injury could happen. (c) A warning that, for maximum protection, the helmet must fit the rider’s head properly, and that the rider must properly put the helmet on and hook the straps together, following the manufacturer’s instructions. This warning must also be on the package of the helmet. (d) A warning that a helmet that has received an impact may be damaged so much that it no longer protects the rider, and that such damage may not be visible. This warning should tell the user to return to the manufacturer any helmet that has received such an impact, or to destroy and replace it. (e) A warning that common cleaners such as ammonia, bleach, etc. may damage the helmet and that such damage may not be visible. This warning should list the most common cleaners or other products that can damage the helmet, and warn against using those cleaners. It should also generally tell consumers how to clean the helmet and what cleaners to use, and should refer them to the instruction manual for more detail. All of the warnings above must start with the word “Warning” in capital letters and bold type. See §1203.6 for more specific information on the labeling requirements. (3) Each bicycle helmet must have a label certifying that the helmet meets the requirements of this standard. The label must include: (a) a specific statement that the helmet complies with the standard; (b) the name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer or importer issuing the certificate, or of the private labeler of the helmet; (c) the name and address of the foreign manufacturer, if the helmet was manufactured outside the U.S., and (d) information, such as a serial number, that allows you to identify the production lot of the helmet, and the month and year the helmet was manufactured. Please see §1203.34 for more information about where you should place these labeling statements on the helmet.
You can obtain more information on the requirements for bicycle helmets from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Compliance, Washington, D.C. 20207, telephone: (301) 504-7913 or mailto:sect15@cpsc.gov.
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