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AS 1698-1988

AS 1698-1988

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Protective helmets for vehicle users

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

29-07-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-05-1988

Publisher

Standards Australia

1 - AS 1698-1988 PROTECTIVE HELMETS FOR VEHICLE USERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE.
7 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
7 - 4 CONSTRUCTION.
7 - 4.1 General.
7 - 4.2 Retention.
7 - 4.3 Projections.
7 - 4.4 Visors.
7 - 5 MATERIALS.
7 - 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
7 - 6.1 General.
8 - 6.2 Impact energy attenuation.
8 - 6.3 Resistance to penetration.
8 - 6.4 Strength of retention system.
8 - 6.5 Peripheral vision.
8 - 7 TYPE TESTING.
8 - 8 MARKING.
9 - 9 LABELLING.
9 - 10 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY MANUFACTURER
10 - APPENDIX A - CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PROTECTIVE HELMETS

Specifies minimum performance criteria and test requirements for protective headgear for vehicle users, designed to mitigate the adverse effects of a blow to the head. The primary intended use is by motor cyclists, but it is equally applicable to all vehicle users, including racing car drivers and racing motor cyclists under Australian conditions. Tests for impact attenuation, penetration resistance, strength of retention system and its attachments, and peripheral vision are prescribed by reference to AS 2512. Specific marking requirements are detailed.

Committee
CS-076
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 5039 2
Pages
4
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for protective headgear for vehicle users, as designed to mitigate the adverse effect of a blow on the head. The Standard is written with particular reference to motor cyclists, but is equally applicable to users of other types of vehicle.Specific marking requirements are also included.NOTE: Recommendations for characteristics of materials used in the manufacture of protective helmets are provided in Appendix A.

Under Revision see DR 98184

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AS/NZS 1800:1998 Occupational protective helmets - Selection, care and use
AS 3533.2-1997 Amusement rides and devices Operation and maintenance
AS 3846-1998 The handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas
AS/NZS 2063:1996 Pedal cycle helmets
AS/NZS 1801:1997 Occupational protective helmets

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