AS/NZS 3838:2006

1 - AS/NZS 3838:2006 HELMETS FOR HORSE RIDING AND HORSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 OBJECTIVE
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 5 CONSTRUCTION
7 - 5.1 Components
8 - 5.2 Retention system
8 - 5.3 Projections
8 - 5.3.1 General
8 - 5.3.2 External projections
8 - 5.3.3 Internal projections
8 - 5.4 Ventilation openings
8 - 5.5 Materials
8 - 5.6 Peaks
10 - 6 TESTING
11 - 7 TEST REQUIREMENTS
11 - 7.1 General
11 - 7.2 Headforms
11 - 7.3 Test order
11 - 7.4 General requirement
12 - 7.5 Horizontal peripheral vision clearance
12 - 7.6 Static stability
12 - 7.7 Dynamic stability
12 - 7.8 Peak flexibility
12 - 7.9 Impact energy attenuation
12 - 7.9.1 Test sites
13 - 7.9.2 Requirement
13 - 7.10 Static strength retention system
13 - 8 MARKING
14 - 9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CARE
15 - APPENDIX A - CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PROTECTIVE HELMETS
16 - APPENDIX B - TEST FOR PERMANENCY OF MARKING
16 - B1 SCOPE
16 - B2 PRINCIPLE
16 - B3 MATERIALS
16 - B4 PROCEDURE
16 - B5 REPORT
17 - APPENDIX C - HELMET INFORMATION
17 - C1 SELECTION
17 - C1.1 Style
17 - C1.2 Peaks
17 - C1.3 Other attachments
17 - C1.4 Colour
17 - C1.5 Ventilation
17 - C1.6 Size and fit
17 - C1.7 Comfort
17 - C2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
17 - C2.1 Cleaning
18 - C2.2 Storage
18 - C2.3 Repairs
18 - C2.4 Chemical damage
18 - C2.5 Rough treatment
18 - C2.6 Life expectancy
18 - C3 ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Specifies requirements for protective helmets for horse riding and horse-related activities, intended to mitigate the effects of an impact to the head. It includes construction, testing and labelling requirements.

This Standard specifies requirements for protective helmets for horse riding and horse-related activities, intended to mitigate the effects of an impact to the head. The Standard includes construction, testing and labelling requirements.NOTE: A helmet complying with this Standard may incorporate special features designed to suit its use in specific horse-related activities.

Originated in Australia as part of AS 2063-1977 and AS 2063.3-1988.
Originated in New Zealand as NZS 8602:1989.
Previous edition AS/NZS 3838:2003.
Third edition 2006.