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16 C.F.R. PART 1203--SAFETY STANDARD FOR BICYCLE HELMETS

TITLE 16--Commercial Practices

CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

SUBCHAPTER B--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS

PART 1203--SAFETY STANDARD FOR BICYCLE HELMETS

Subpart A--THE STANDARD

�1203.1

Scope, general requirements, and effective date.

�1203.2

Purpose and basis.

�1203.3

Referenced documents.

�1203.4

Definitions.

�1203.5

Construction requirements--projections.

�1203.6

Labeling and instructions.

�1203.7

Samples for testing.

�1203.8

Conditioning environments.

�1203.9

Test headforms.

�1203.10

Selecting the test headform.

�1203.11

Marking the impact test line.

�1203.12

Test requirements.

�1203.13

Test schedule.

�1203.14

Peripheral vision test.

�1203.15

Positional stability test (roll-off resistance).

�1203.16

Dynamic strength of retention system test.

�1203.17

Impact attenuation test.

Subpart B--CERTIFICATION

�1203.30

Purpose, basis, and scope.

�1203.31

Applicability date.

�1203.32

Definitions.

�1203.33

Certification testing.

�1203.34

Product certification and labeling by manufacturers (including importers).

Subpart C--RECORDKEEPING

�1203.40

Effective date.

�1203.41

Recordkeeping requirements.

Subpart D--REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLE HELMETS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 1995, THROUGH MARCH 10, 1999

�1203.51

Purpose and basis.

�1203.52

Scope and effective date.

�1203.53

Interim safety standards.

Appendix

Figure 1 to Part 1203--Anatomical Planes

Appendix

Figure 2 to Part 1203--ISO Headform-Basic, Reference, and Median Planes

Appendix

Figure 3 to Part 1203--Location of Reference Plane

Appendix

Figure 4 to Part 1203--Location of Test Lines for Helmets Intended for Persons Five (5) Years of Age and Older

Appendix

Figure 5 to Part 1203--Location of Tesr Lines for Helmets Intended for Persons Ages 1 and Older

Appendix

Figure 6 to Part 1203--Field of Vision

Appendix

Figure 7 to Part 1203--Typical Test Apparatus for Positional Stability Test

Appendix

Figure 8 to Part 1203--Apparatus for Test of Retention System Strength

Appendix

Figure 9 to Part 1203--Impact Test Apparatus

Appendix

Figure 10 to Part 1203--Center of Gravity for Drop Assembly

Appendix

Figures 11 and 12 to Part 1203--Hemispherical Anvil and Curbstone Anvil