scope:

Specifies performance requirements and test for head protectors for ice hockey players. The intent is to reduce the risk of injury of the head without compromising the form or appeal of the game. Requirements and the corresponding methods of test, where appropriate, are given for the following: - construction - shock absorption properties - puck impact resistance - penetration - retention system properties - field of vision - marking and information. Head protectors do not afford any protection from neck or spinal injuries.