1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 13484:2012Helmets for users of lugesBS EN 13484:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 13484:2012. It supersedes BS EN 1
2、3484:2002, which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PH/6/6, Protective helmets for sport and leisure.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include a
3、ll the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2012Published by BSI Standards Limited 2012ISBN 978 0 580 74947 6 ICS 13.340.20; 97.220.20 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.
4、This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2012.Amendments issued since publicationDate T e x t a f f e c t e dBS EN 13484:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 13484 February 2012 ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN
5、13484:2001English Version Helmets for users of luges Casques pour utilisateurs de luges Helme fr Benutzer von Rodelschlitten 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 gi
6、ving 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 of
7、ficial 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
8、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 Unite
9、d Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR 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 13484:2012: E
10、BS EN 13484:2012EN 13484:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 4Introduction .51 Scope 62 Normative references 63 Terms and definitions .64 Requirements .84.1 Materials .84.2 Construction .84.2.1 General 84.2.2 Retention system .84.2.3 Field of vision .94.3 Extent of coverage 104.4 Shock absorbing capac
11、ity . 124.5 Resistance to penetration 124.6 Retention system performance . 134.6.1 Strength . 134.6.2 Effectiveness . 134.7 Durability . 135 Testing . 135.1 Visual inspection 135.2 Headforms . 135.3 Sampling, number of samples and sequence of tests 145.4 Inspection and determination of mass . 145.5
12、Helmet positioning and determination of field of vision and area of coverage . 155.6 Conditioning 155.6.1 Room conditioning . 155.6.2 Low temperature conditioning 155.6.3 Artificial ageing . 155.7 Determination of shock absorbing capacity 155.7.1 Impact zones . 155.7.2 Apparatus 165.7.3 Procedure 19
13、5.8 Determination of resistance to penetration . 205.8.1 Apparatus 205.8.2 Procedure 215.9 Determination of retention system strength 215.9.1 Apparatus 215.9.2 Procedure 245.10 Determination of retention system effectiveness . 245.10.1 Apparatus 245.10.2 Procedure 265.11 Test report . 266 Marking 26
14、7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 26Annex A (informative) Alternative procedure for artificial ageing 28Annex B (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 13484:2001 . 29BS EN 13484:2012EN 13484:2012 (E) 3 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship be
15、tween this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment . 31Bibliography 32BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 13484:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158 “Head protection”, the secretariat o
16、f 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 p
17、ossibility 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 13484:2001. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the Europ
18、ean 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
19、 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, German
20、y, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. 5 Introduction The intention of helmets is to reduce the risk of injury to the skull and p
21、art of the head surrounded by the helmet. 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. In this European Standard, the concept of optimum level of protection has been taken into account. This me
22、ans that the protection efficiency is as high as possible, without decreasing the wearers acceptance to the extent that she/he will not wear it, because of discomfort caused by the increase of the mass and dimensions. A proportion of the energy of an impact is absorbed by the helmet, thereby reducin
23、g the force of the blow sustained by the head. The structure of the helmet can be damaged in absorbing this energy and any helmet that sustains a severe blow should be replaced even if damage is not apparent. To achieve the performance of which it is capable, and to ensure stability on the head, a h
24、elmet should be as closely fitting as possible consistent with comfort. In use it is essential that the helmet is securely fastened, with any chin strap under proper tension at all times. BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the minimum performance requiremen
25、ts and test methods for helmets for users of luges in competition in ice channels. Requirements and the corresponding methods of test, where appropriate, are given for the following: construction including field of vision; shock absorbing properties; resistance to penetration; retention system prope
26、rties; 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 referenc
27、ed 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
28、 protective helmet item to be worn on the head, intended to absorb the energy of an impact, thus reducing the risk of injury to the head based on EN 1077:2007 3.2 shell outer layer which provides part of the whole general form of the helmet based on EN 1077:2007 3.3 helmet type category of helmets w
29、hich 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 based on EN 1077:2007 Note 1 to entry Helmet type can include a range of helmet sizes, provided that the thickness of the protective pad
30、ding in each size in the range is at least equal to that in the helmet which when subjected to the tests satisfies the requirements of this European Standard. BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 7 3.4 padding according to EN 1077:2007 3.5 retention system complete assembly by means of which the helme
31、t is maintained in position on the head, including any devices for adjustment of the system or to enhance the wearers comfort based on EN 1077:2007 3.6 chin-strap part of the retention system consisting of a strap that passes under the wearers jaw to keep the helmet in position based on EN 1077:2007
32、 3.7 basic plane of the human head longitudinal plane which passes through the lower level of the eye orbits and the upper level of the external opening of the ear canals EN 960:2006, 2.10 3.8 basic plane of a headform plane relative to the headform that corresponds to the basic plane of the human h
33、ead based on EN 1077:2007, definition equivalent to that in EN 960:2006, 2.10 3.9 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 based on EN 1077:2007, definition equivalent to that in EN 960:2006,
34、2.5 3.10 luge equipment guided by runners, without any inside or outside driving power, for using in ice channels and not in natural tracks or downhill gliding BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 8 4 Requirements 4.1 Materials For those parts of the helmet coming into contact with the skin the materi
35、al used shall be known not to undergo appreciable alteration from contact with sweat or with substances likely to be found in cosmetic products. Materials shall not be used which are known to cause skin disorders. Testing according to 5.1. 4.2 Construction 4.2.1 General The helmet normally consists
36、of means of absorbing impact energy and means of retaining the helmet on the head even in an accident. 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:
37、have low weight; be easy to put on and take off; be usable with spectacles; not significantly interfere with the ability of the user to hear; have good durability and withstand normal handling; permit cleaning. Testing shall be in accordance with 5.1. 4.2.2 Retention system 4.2.2.1 General Means sha
38、ll be provided for retaining the helmet on the wearers head. All parts of the retention system shall be securely attached to the system or to the helmet. NOTE 1 It is recommended that the opening mechanism be marked with red or orange colour. NOTE 2 The colour of any part of the retention system sho
39、uld not be green, as green is used for helmets with an emergency release system. Testing shall be in accordance with 5.1. 4.2.2.2 Chin straps The chin strap shall not include a chin cup. Any chin strap shall be no less than 15 mm wide. Chin straps can be fitted with means of enhancing comfort for th
40、e wearer. BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 9 Testing shall be in accordance with 5.1. 4.2.2.3 Fastening devices Any chin strap shall be fitted with a device to adjust and maintain tension in the strap. Testing shall be in accordance with 5.1. 4.2.3 Field of vision When tested in accordance with 5.
41、5 there shall be no occultation in the field of vision bounded by angles as follows (see Figure 1): horizontally 105 upwards 25 downwards 45 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 reference plane 2 basic plane 3 central vertical axis a) Section of headform in vertical longitudinal plane BS EN 13484:2012 EN
42、 13484:2012 (E) 10 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 vertical longitudinal plane (defined in EN 960:2006, 2.8 as mid-way between the headforms left- and right-hand extremities) 2 vertical transverse plane (defined in EN 960:2006, 2.9 as mid-way between the headforms front and rear extremities) b) Sect
43、ion of headform in reference plane Figure 1 Field of vision 4.3 Extent of coverage When tested in accordance with 5.5 the helmet shall cover at least the area above the line BCDEA in Figure 2. Measurements for different headform sizes are given in Table 1. NOTE Table 1 gives the EN 960:1994 equivale
44、nt 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. BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 11 Tabl
45、e 1 Extent of coverage for different headform sizes Size designation (EN 960:1994 equivalent) Stated headform circumference at the reference plane, mm AC mm HD mm y mm x mm 495 (A) 535 (E) 575 (J) 605 (M) 625 (O) 495 535 575 605 625 84 88,5 93 97,5 100 89 92 95 98 100 89,7 96 102,4 107,2 110,2 23,5
46、25,5 27,5 29 30 NOTE The dimensions AC and HD correspond to the length of the chords measured with dividers. BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 12 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 basic plane 2 reference plane 3 vertical transverse plane Figure 2 Minimum extent of coverage: Measurements for different
47、 headform sizes 4.4 Shock absorbing capacity When tested in accordance with 5.7 the peak acceleration shall not, for any impact, exceed 250 g. 4.5 Resistance to penetration When tested in accordance with 5.8 the point of the punch shall not touch the headform. BS EN 13484:2012 EN 13484:2012 (E) 13 4
48、.6 Retention system performance 4.6.1 Strength When tested in accordance with 5.9, the dynamic extension shall not exceed 35 mm and the residual extension shall not exceed 25 mm. For this purpose, extension includes slippage of the fastening device. Following the test, the retention system shall sti
49、ll permit the helmet to be released from the headform by normal operation of the release system. Damage to the retention system shall be accepted provided that the above requirements are met. NOTE In this test, slippage of the fastening device may be measured and recorded separately from other contributions to the extension, but this is
