This document specifies requirements and test methods for protective helmets for ski mountaineers intended to protect the head of the user in order to reduce the risk of impact injury.
This document is also applicable to protective helmets used in activities with similar hazards including but not limited to; ski-touring, speed-touring, ski fitness, split-boarding, skimo, telemark touring, but does not apply to protective helmets for alpine skiers and snowboarders.
Related directives
Directives related to this standards.
2016/425
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
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