BS EN 1078:2012+A1:2012

What is BS EN 1078-Helmets for pedal cyclists, skateboards, and roller skates about?  

BS EN 1078 is a European standard on helmets that discusses the requirements for helmets for pedal cyclists, skateboards, and roller skates to ensure protection from injuries.  

BS EN 1078 specifies requirements and test methods for helmets worn by users of pedal cycles, skateboards, and roller skates.  

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 

Who is BS EN 1078-Helmets for pedal cyclists, skateboards, and roller skates for? 

BS EN 1078 on helmets for pedal cyclists, skateboards and roller skates is useful for: 

• Pedal cyclists, skateboards, and roller skates’ helmet manufacturers 
• Pedal cyclists, skateboards, and roller skates’ helmet designers 
• Pedal cyclists, skateboards, and roller skates’ helmet test personnel 
• Health and safety departments 
• Quality assurance departments 

Why should you use BS EN 1078-Helmets for pedal cyclists, skateboards, and roller skates?  

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. 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 may be damaged in absorbing this energy and any helmet that sustains a severe blow needs to be replaced even if the damage is not apparent. 

BS EN 1078 provides you with guidance on requirements, material and construction, durability, retention system, fastening device, ease of release, testing, head forms, inspection and determination of mass, determination of shock-absorbing capacity, apparatus, procedures, marking and much more. 

The requirements and test methods provided by BS EN 1078 assist you in improving the wearer's comfort, psychrometric performance and the quality of the helmets and ensure a reduction in the risk of severe injuries during accidents.  

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 1078, you can enhance helmets’ efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product. 

What is changed since the last update?  

BS EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 supersedes EN 1078:1997, which is withdrawn. BS EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 has made some technical changes compared to the previous editions EN 1078:1997. These include: 

• The normative references in Clause 2 and in the text have been updated. EN 960 has been dated throughout the text 
• 2 explanatory notes have been added in fig 1. The annex and the bibliography have been updated 
• EN 960 has been dated and sizes have been changed into size designations. Code letters have been extended to size designations with EN 960:1994 equivalent code letters in brackets.