What is this standard about?
BS EN 13781:2012 specifies requirements and test methods to assess the performance of protective helmets for drivers and passengers using snowmobiles and bobsleighs.
Who is this standard for?
- Product designers
- Helmet manufacturers
- Helmet testing and health and safety industries
- Sport venues
- Snowmobile and bobsleigh operators and users
Why should you use this standard?
Clearly the wearing of a protective helmet can reduce the risk of injury to the skull and part of the head surrounded by the helmet. The protection given by a helmet depends on the circumstances of the accident and wearing a helmet cannot always prevent death or long-term disability – however a proportion of the energy of an impact is absorbed by a helmet, thereby reducing the force of the blow sustained by the head.
BS EN 13781:2012 provides guidance and the most up-to-date recommendations to achieve the maximum performance of which a helmet is capable. Test methods and performance guidelines also help ensure stability on the head and that a helmet is as closely fitting as possible consistent with comfort.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13781:2012 has been fully revised by experts to bring it up to date with technological developments and industry best practice.