prEN 1078

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1078:2012+A1:2012
Čelade za kolesarje
Helmets for cyclists
Helme für Radfahrer
Casques pour cyclistes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1078
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2023
ICS 13.340.20 Will supersede EN 1078:2012+A1:2012
English Version
Helmets for cyclists
Casques pour cyclistes Helme für Radfahrer
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 158.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 7
4.1 Materials innocuousness. 7
4.2 Construction . 8
4.3 Field of vision . 8
4.4 Shock absorbing capacity . 10
4.5 Durability . 10
4.6 Retention system . 10
4.7 Accessories and non-integral additional protective devices . 11
4.8 Marking and information . 11
5 Test methods . 11
5.1 General. 11
5.2 Verifying materials innocuousness and construction . 13
5.3 Determination of shock absorbing capacity . 14
5.4 Determination of retention system strength and ease of release . 21
5.5 Determination of retention system effectiveness . 24
5.6 Determination of field of vision . 26
5.7 Test report . 26
6 Marking . 26
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 27
Annex A (informative) Alternative procedure for artificial ageing . 28
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment aimed to be covered . 29
Bibliography . 31
European foreword
This document (prEN 1078:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 158 “Head
protection”, the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1078:2012+A1:2012.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— In this revision we analysed different hazards related to head impact situations for cyclists and the
most common risks associated with them.
— Requirements for rotational shock absorption at impacts are added;
— Normative reference to test method for impacts with a tangential component has been included;
— Inclusion head injury criteria;
— The impact speeds used in the different tests are based on available information in literature and risk
analysis;
— Inclusion of a method to evaluate the impact protection of a chin guard.
The standard has been prepared under the standardization request M/571 given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of Regulation
(EU) 2016/425.
For relationship with EU Regulation (EU) 2016/425, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
Introduction
This document specifies the requirements for protective headwear for use in cycle, skateboard, roller
skates, kick scooter and similar activities.
The requirements in this document are concerned with the performance of a helmet to reduce the risk of
injury to the skull, brain and part of the head within the specified area of protection. Performance levels
and test methods are based upon proven methods of test and technical criteria and enhanced by data
from expert sources in the field of head protection.
Wearers need to be made aware that the protection given by a helmet depends on the circumstances of
the accident and wearing of a helmet cannot always prevent injury, death or disability.
Cycle related activities can result in a broad spectrum of accident situations. Most accident statistics
relates to cycle accidents and less is written about the accident situation for other activities such as
skateboard, roller skates and kick scooters. Depending on the cycle accident situation the helmet and
head can be loaded in compression and also with a tangential force leading to rotation of the helmet and
head. The most common cycle accident for adult cyclists are single accidents to the ground and
interactions with cars. For recreational cyclists the impact surface can alter from asphalt, gravel and other
impact surfaces in mountain cycle related situations. The impact speed also differs a lot from commuting
to road cycle situation. To capture the overall accident situation, the test methods defined in this
document are designed to take as many aspects as possible into account without restricting the usability
of the helmet.
A proportion of the energy of an impact is absorbed by the helmet, thereby reducing the force of the blow
sustained by the head. The structure of the helmet can be damaged in absorbing this energy.
At the time this document was prepared, no standardized method for measuring the ventilating capacity
of a helmet was recognized. For that reason no requirements concerning ventilation or heat transmission
have been introduced. Manufacturers of helmets are urged to design their helmets to encourage a flow of
air over the wearer's head.
Helmets for users of cycles and other equipment for transport with similar hazards, for example
skateboards, roller skates and kick scooters are fitted with a retention system to retain the helmet on the
head. However, there can be a foreseeable risk that helmets of young children could become trapped and
thereby cause a risk of strangulation of the child. In such cases an impact protection helmet for young
children (see EN 1080) should be used.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and test methods for helmets worn by users of cycles and other
equipment for transport with similar hazards, for example skateboards, roller skates and kick scooters.
Requirements and the corresponding methods of test are given for the following:
— construction, including field of vision;
— shock absorbing properties;
— retention system properties, including chin strap and fastening devices;
— marking and information.
This document is not applicable for helmets for young children to be used when there is a risk of
strangulation.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 960:2006, Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets
EN ISO 13688:2013, Protective clothing - General requirements (ISO 13688:2013)
ISO 6487:2015, Road vehicles — Measurement techniques in impact tests — Instrumentation
prEN 17950:2023, Protective helmets — Test methods — Shock absorption including measuring rotational
kinematics
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
protective helmet
item to be worn on the head and intended to absorb the energy of an impact, thus reducing the risk of
injury to the head
3.2
helmet type
category of helmets which does not differ in such essential respects as the materials or dimensions or
construction of the helmet, of the retention system (3.4) or of the protective padding (3.3.1)

3.3
padding
3.3.1
protective padding
material used to absorb impact energy
3.3.2
sizing padding
lining material used for adjustment of the helmet size
3.4
retention system
complete assembly by means of which the helmet is maintained in position on the head including any
devices for adjustment of the system, sizing or to enhance the wearer's comfort
3.5
chin strap
part of the retention system (3.4) consisting of a strap that passes under the wearer's jaw to keep the
helmet in position
3.6
basic plane
for a given headform, horizontal plane located at a vertical distance ‘x’ below and parallel to the reference
plane (3.7)
Note 1 to entry: This corresponds to the basic plane of the human head being the longitudinal plane which passes
through the lower level of the eye orbits and the upper level of the external opening of the ear canals.
[SOURCE: EN 960:2006, 2.10]
3.7
reference plane
construction plane parallel to the basic plane (3.6) at a distance from it which is a function of the size of
the headform
Note 1 to entry: All horizontal datum levels are quoted relative to this plane.
[SOURCE: EN 960:2006, 2.5]
3.8
test area
area of the helmet in which impact tests are conducted which corresponds to the minimum protected
area of the human head
3.9
accessories
additional device(s) which can be attached to the helmet and are intended to be removable by the user,
but which provide no protective function to the wearer
EXAMPLE Helmet accessory can be a lamp, camera etc.
3.10
non-integral additional protective devices
additional protective device(s) supplied or recommended by the manufacturer which can be attached to
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