1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 966:2012+A1:2012BS EN 966:2012Helmets for airborne sportsBS EN 966:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 966:2012. Itsu
2、persedes BS EN 966:1996 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee PH/6/6, Protective helmets for sport and leisure.A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport t
3、o include all the necessaryprovisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. The British Standards Institution 2012. Published by BSI StandardsLimited 2012ISBN 978 0 580 74946 9 ICS 13.340.20; 97.220.40 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal ob
4、ligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 29 February 2012.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedfrom legal obligations.BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK impl
5、ementation of EN 966:2012+A1:2012. It supersedes BS EN 966:2012, which is withdrawn.The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags. Tags indicating changes to CEN text carry the number of the CEN amendment. For example, textaltered by CEN amendment A
6、1 is indicated by .The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by echnical Commi tee PH/6, H ad protection to TechnicalSubcommittee PH/6/6, Protectiv h lmets for sport and leisure.list f r iz ti s r r s t t is subcommittee can bei i .80321 53Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013./corrige
7、nda iss ed since publicationDate Text affected31 January 2013 Implementation of CEN amendment A1:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 966:2012+A1 October 2012 ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 966:2012English Version Helmets for airborne sports Casques de sports ariens Luftsporthelme T
8、his 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
9、 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 lan
10、guage 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, Denma
11、rk, 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. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
12、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 966:2012+A1:2012: EEN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)
13、2 Contents Page Foreword . 4Introduction 51 Scope 62 Normative references . 63 Terms and definitions . 64 Materials . 85 Construction 85.1 General . 85.2 Retention system 95.2.1 General . 95.2.2 Chin straps 95.2.3 Fastening devices . 95.3 Finish 95.4 Field of vision 95.5 Head mobility . 95.6 Eye pro
14、tection . 106 Performance requirements 106.1 General . 106.2 Impact absorbing capacity within the test area . 106.2.1 Shock absorbing capacity 106.2.2 Resistance to penetration 106.3 Retention system performance . 106.3.1 Retention system strength . 106.3.2 Retention system effectiveness 106.3.3 Rel
15、ease of the retention system 116.3.4 Assemblies 117 Tests . 117.1 Sequence and number of samples to be tested 117.2 Determination of impact absorbing capacity . 117.2.1 Test area 117.2.2 Conditioning 127.2.3 Shock absorption test 127.2.4 Penetration resistance test 137.3 Retention system testing . 1
16、57.3.1 Determination of retention system strength 157.3.2 Determination of retention system effectiveness 167.4 Determination of field of vision . 167.5 Test report . 168 Marking 179 Information for users 17Annex A (normative) Positioning of the helmet on the headform . 22Annex B (normative) Test ar
17、ea 23Annex C (normative) Field of vision . 25Annex D (informative) Alternative procedure for artificial ageing . 28BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E) 3 Annex E (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 966:1996 . 29Annex ZA (i
18、nformative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment 30Bibliography . 31BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 966:2012+A1:2012) has been prepared by
19、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 w
20、ithdrawn 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 C
21、EN on 19 July 2012. This document supersedes !EN 966:2012“. 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 suppor
22、ts 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 E provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition. According to the CEN/CENELEC I
23、nternal 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
24、, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E) 5 Introduction The protection given by a helmet
25、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 absorb
26、ing this energy and any helmet that sustains a severe blow needs to 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 helmet should be as closely fitting as possible consistent with comfort. In use, it is essential t
27、hat the helmet is securely fastened, with any chin strap under tension at all times. BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for protective helmets used in paragliding, hang gliding and flying with
28、ultra-light aeroplanes. Helmets for airborne sports are indicated in this European Standard as follows: category HPG: Helmets for paragliding and hang gliding; category UL: Helmets for flying with ultra-light aeroplanes. Requirements and the corresponding methods of test, where appropriate, are give
29、n for the following: construction including chin strap, fastening devices, field of vision, head mobility and eye protection; penetration resistance; shock-absorbing properties; retention system properties; marking and information for users. NOTE The requirements cover both categories. Special requi
30、rements are contained in the relevant clauses. This European Standard does not apply to other kinds of head protection used in airborne sports. 2 Normative references !The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application.
31、 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 Instrum
32、entation 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 protective helmet helmet primarily intended to protect the wearers head against impact; some helmets can provide additional protection 3.2 shell material that provides the general outer
33、 form of the helmet 3.3 helmet type category of helmets which does not differ in such essential respects as: BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E) 7 the trade name or mark; the materials or dimensions of the shell, of the retention system or of the protective padding.
34、However, a helmet type may include a range of helmet sizes, provided that the thickness of the protective padding 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. 3.4 padding 3.4.1 protective pad
35、ding material used to absorb impact energy 3.4.2 comfort padding liner material provided for the wearers comfort 3.4.3 sizing padding liner material used for adjustment of the fit of the helmet to the wearers head 3.5 retention system complete assembly by means of which the helmet is maintained in p
36、osition on the head, including any devices for adjustment of the system or to enhance the wearers comfort 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 3.7 headform for definition, see EN 960:2006 3.8 basic plane of
37、 the human head plane at the level of the external ear opening (external auditory meatus) and the lower edge of the eye sockets (orbits) 3.9 basic plane of a headform plane relative to the headform that represents the basic plane of the human head 3.10 reference plane construction plane parallel to
38、the basic plane of the headform at a distance from it which is a function of the size of the headform 3.11 test area area of the headform in which impact tests may be conducted which represents the minimum protected area of the human head BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)EN 966:2012+A1:2
39、012 (E) 8 3.12 chin cup accessory or part of the chin strap designed to fit on the point of the wearers chin (menton) to locate the strap 3.13 visor transparent protective screen extending over both eyes and covering part of the face 3.14 goggles transparent protectors that enclose the eyes 4 Materi
40、als For those parts of the helmet coming into contact with the skin no material shall be used which is known to undergo appreciable alteration from contact with sweat or substances likely to be found in toiletries. Materials shall not be used which are known to cause skin disorders, including injuri
41、es from contact with cold surfaces which are related to the thermal conductivity of the material. 5 Construction 5.1 General The helmet normally consists of a shell, either containing or providing the necessary means of absorbing impact energy, and either fitted with or providing means for retaining
42、 the helmet on the head in an accident. The helmet shall be so designed and constructed as to be capable of withstanding normal handling and use within the limits of the instruction accompanying it. The helmet shall be so designed that none of its parts nor any accessories fitted to or incorporated
43、in it are likely to injure the user during normal use. If the helmet is designed to form an integral assembly together with a headset, a visor or other devices to be attached, so that any use without these attachments is not intended, all requirements specified in Clause 5 shall apply for the comple
44、te assembly. A clear marking shall be placed on the product indicating that the helmet shall only be used in combination with the attachment(s). The information for users shall provide detailed instructions regarding the attachment of devices to be used in combination with the helmet. The constructi
45、on of helmets of category HPG shall be so designed as to minimize the risk that the lines, risers or other straps of the paraglider might become entangled by the helmet including any of its parts or accessories. NOTE Helmets should: have low weight; be easy to put on and take off; be usable together
46、 with spectacles; not significantly interfere with the ability of the user to receive acoustic ambient information (not relevant for helmets category UL, which should be protected against noise and should enable radio communication). BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (E)EN 966:2012+A1:2012 (
47、E) 9 5.2 Retention system 5.2.1 General Means shall 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. 5.2.2 Chin straps Any chin strap shall be not less than 15 mm wide. Chin straps may be fitted wit
48、h means of enhancing comfort for the wearer. If the chin strap includes a chin cup all the tests shall be performed with the chin cup. 5.2.3 Fastening devices Any chin strap shall be fitted with a device to adjust and maintain tension in the strap. The device should be capable of adjustment so it do
49、es not come on the jaw bone. 5.3 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 and shall be smoothly faired to the adjacent surface. Projections of category UL helmets needed for microphone boom assemblies, multiple visor systems and ear cup tensioning devices may
