M/281 - Helmet for equestrian sports
Mandate to CEN concerning the execution of standardization work, within the context of directive 89/686/CEE relating to personal protective equipment, for the purpose of revising standard EN 1384 relating to helmets for equestrian sports
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/281 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate to CEN concerning the execution of standardization work, within the context of directive 89/686/CEE relating to personal protective equipment, for the purpose of revising standard EN 1384 relating to helmets for equestrian sports". Mandate to CEN concerning the execution of standardization work, within the context of directive 89/686/CEE relating to personal protective equipment, for the purpose of revising standard EN 1384 relating to helmets for equestrian sports There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.
This document specifies performance requirements and test methods for high performance protective helmets that may or may not have a peak, for use by people involved in equestrian activities.
It includes requirements for shock absorption, resistance to penetration, lateral crush, the strength and effectiveness of the retention system and the deflection of a peak if fitted.
- Standard26 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies performance requirements and test methods for high performance protective helmets that may or may not have a peak, for use by people involved in equestrian activities.
It includes requirements for shock absorption, resistance to penetration, lateral crush, the strength and effectiveness of the retention system and the deflection of a peak if fitted.
- Standard26 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day