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CRASH HELMETS - LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS PROGRAM

NCJ Number
27242
Author(s)
N J CALVANO
Date Published
1975
Length
23 pages
Annotation
STANDARD TO ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR HELMETS TO BE WORN BY DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF SURFACE VEHICLES.
Abstract
DEFINITIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR TECHNICAL TERMS USED THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL AND INCLUDE THE ABILITY OF THE HELMET TO ATTENUATE IMPACT, RESIST PENETRATION, PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PERIPHERAL VISUAL CLEARANCE, AND INCORPORATE A RETENTION SYSTEM OF STATIC STRENGTH. REQUIREMENTS FOR FACE SHIELDS ARE NOT INCLUDED. TEST METHODS FOR EACH REQUIREMENT ARE DESCRIBED SEPARATELY AND IN DETAIL. IT IS BASED ON AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE STANDARD Z90.1-1971. (SNI ABSTRACT)