"Standard test methods for equipment and procedures used in evaluating the performance characteristics of protective headgear"
These test methods specify equipment and procedures used for testing protective headgear. Individual ASTM performance standards (standard specifications) will use these procedures and equipment. Test conditions, pass-fail criteria, and other performance requirements will be specified in the individual performance standards, tailored to the needs of a particular activity (for example, bicycling, skateboarding, skiing, etc.).
A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.
All equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured specifically to protect the head (typically from impact). This includes hard hats that protect from impact and penetration hazards as well as from electrical shock and burn hazards.
- Headgear
- Physical
ASTM F2220 - 15 - Standard Specification for Headforms
These test methods cover laboratory equipment, procedures, and basic requirements pertinent to testing protective headgear. Deviations or additions, or both, to these test methods will be specified, as required, in individual ASTM performance standards. Please see the full standard for complete details.
Additional References:
ASTM Standard
- E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
- E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
- F2220 Specification for Headforms
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
- 218S7.1.8 Motorcycle Helmets
SAE Standard
- SAEJ211 Recommended Practice for Instrumentation for Impact Tests--Requirements for Channel Class 1000
ICS Laboratories, Inc - Brunswic, OH, 44212 |
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A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 |
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Phone Number: (330) 220-0515 |
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ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 , ASTM F1446 - 20 , ASTM F1383 - 20 , ASTM F1407 - 12(2017) , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a , ASTM F739 - 20 , ASTM F903 - 18 |
Intertek - Cortland, NY, 13045 |
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Phone Number: (607) 753-6711 |
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ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 , ASTM F2412 - 18a , ASTM F1446 - 20 , ANSI/AAMI PB70:2022 , ASTM F1342 / F1342M - 05 (Reapproved 2022) , ASTM F1359 / F1359M - 22 , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22 , ASTM F1790 / F1790M - 15 (Reapproved 2021) , ASTM F2588 - 12(2020) , ASTM F739 - 20 , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 3 , ASTM F2299 / F2299M - 03(2017) , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 4 , ASTM F903 - 18 , ASTM F1862 / F1862M - 17 , ASTM F2100 - 21 , ASTM F2101 - 22 |
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc. - Buffalo, NY, 14228-1884 |
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Phone Number: (716) 505-3300 |
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ASTM D5151 - 19 , ASTM D5712 - 15(2020) , ASTM D6124 - 06 (Reapproved) , ASTM F1446 - 20 |
RIH Orthopaedic - Providence, RI, 02903 |
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Phone Number: (401) 444-4414 |
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Southern Impact Research Center, LLC - Rockford, TN, 37853 |
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