Helmet Standards

[Lou Girardin]

From the 10th July the system of helmet importation will change.
Acceptable international approvals will be:
UN/CE 22
AUST STANDARD AS1698
NZ STANDARD NZ5430
SNELL
BRITISH STANDARD BS6658
JIS T8133
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 218 (DOT)

In the case of DOT, the helmet must be MANUFACTURERED and sold in the US. As few, if any, helmets are made in the States be warned.

I wouldn't be surprised if this might herald a crackdown on unapproved helmets.

[placidfemme]

Well at least they're making sure all bikers are safer...

[bugjuice]

well helmets are used by other sports like motor racing, as well as us bikers.. There's lots they could do to directly help bikers, this is more passive..
but we won't go there..

Thanks for the update Lou...

[crashe]

Thanks Lou..... much appreciated.

[Coyote]

I'm lost

How do I find out if my Helmet is up to standard?

[Beemer]

Oh no, you know what this means don't you? I'll have to buy myself a new helmet... I really don't want to waste my money on buying a lovely new helmet, but if I must to avoid breaking the law, then I must.

[Lou Girardin]

I'm lost

How do I find out if my Helmet is up to standard?

Check inside it or on the strap for standards marks.

[bugjuice]

I'm lost

How do I find out if my Helmet is up to standard?

there should be a sticker on the back of the lid, or somewhere inside, possibly on the strap.
Doesn't mean that all of a sudden, you're illegal. Just means your next lid will be that standard or better

[sels1]

Thats interesting thanks Lou. Are there any brands being sold new that arent to standard or is this an attempt to get people using old and unsafe ones to upgrade?

[Coyote]

Facing the same problem I had at the track. Can't find out if it is up to standard or not as it doesn't have a sticker on it saying if it is or not. My Motocross helmet has a appropriate sticker, only its 5 years old

My Helmet is a HJC CS-10, manufactured in 2004

[Slim]

Facing the same problem I had at the track. Can't find out if it is up to standard or not as it doesn't have a sticker on it saying if it is or not. My Motocross helmet has a appropriate sticker, only its 5 years old

My Helmet is a HJC CS-10, manufactured in 2004

The HJC CS10 should be European Standards approved - it will have a label sewn onto the strap anchor with an E# in a circle on it.

Check out: LTSA Fact Sheet on Helmets for an example.

The Snell approved & some DOT approved helmets will have the Snell sticker pictured on the LTSA link hidden under the helmet liner, stuck to the polystyrene layer of the helmet shell in the top.

[Lou Girardin]

Thats interesting thanks Lou. Are there any brands being sold new that arent to standard or is this an attempt to get people using old and unsafe ones to upgrade?

This is the crunch. Responsibility to ensure the helmets are legal is falling on the retailer.

[Lou Girardin]

Facing the same problem I had at the track. Can't find out if it is up to standard or not as it doesn't have a sticker on it saying if it is or not. My Motocross helmet has a appropriate sticker, only its 5 years old

My Helmet is a HJC CS-10, manufactured in 2004

A CS10 should be fine. Have you looked under the lining?

[Coyote]

A CS10 should be fine. Have you looked under the lining?

Yeah, there's the model desription and legal sticker saying that HJC have no legal obligations if you get killed, thats it

The HJC CS10 should be European Standards approved - it will have a label sewn onto the strap anchor with an E# in a circle on it.

There's 'E1' on the strap. Guess thats a good thing?

[Coldkiwi]

my X-lite has an E3 rating and according to Eurobike's response to my query:There have been some recent changes to the way standards will be administered in New Zealand, but the actual standards have not changed. The standard applicable to all Nolan helmets is the European Community Standard E3. The standards mark is stitched to the helmet chin strap.

So where do these 'E' ratings fit into the list of your Lou?


edit: Ah hah! just look at the LTSA site and it shows a sample 'E3' rating as would be doled out under the UN/ECE 22 regulations. Silly me!