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PH/6/6 - Protective helmets for sport and leisure

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports | Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Winter sports | Protective equipment | Equipment for children

Overview: Under the direction of PH/6, is responsible for standards within the field of protective helmets for sports and leisure activities including equestrian; cycling; field sports; mountain sports; airborne sports; aquatic sports; and helmets for vehicle use, excluding vizors; and for the UK input to European and international standards within this area.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (4)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 18100:2025 Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for ski mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods

Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Approval begins : 		Approval
BS EN 12492:2025 Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective equipment. Head

Approval begins : 		Approval
BS EN 1080 Impact protection helmets for young children

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment for children

Approval begins : 		Approval
BS EN 1078 Helmets for cyclists

Categories: Protective equipment. Head

Approval begins : 		Approval
Published (10)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 966:2012+A1:2012 Helmets for airborne sports

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Published standard begins : 2013-01-30 		Published standard
BS EN 1385:2012 Helmets for canoeing and white water sports

Categories: Protective equipment. Head

Published standard begins : 2012-06-06 		Published standard
BS EN 1384:2023 Helmets for equestrian activities

Categories: Protective equipment. Head

Published standard begins : 2023-06-05 		Published standard
BS EN 13781:2012 Protective helmets for drivers and passengers of snowmobiles and bobsleighs

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Winter sports

Published standard begins : 2012-06-06 		Published standard
BS EN 13484:2012 Helmets for users of luges

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Winter sports

Published standard begins : 2012-06-06 		Published standard
BS EN 12492:2012 Mountaineering equipment. Helmets for mountaineers. Safety requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Published standard begins : 2012-06-06 		Published standard
BS EN 1080:2013 Impact protection helmets for young children

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment for children

Published standard begins : 2013-03-12 		Published standard
BS EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates

Categories: Protective equipment. Head

Published standard begins : 2013-02-15 		Published standard
BS 7928:2013+A1:2019 Specification for head protectors for cricketers

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Published standard begins : 2019-06-27 		Published standard
BS 7928-2:2009 Head and face protection for cricketers. Face protectors for cricket wicket-keepers

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Published standard begins : 2009-12-04 		Published standard
Withdrawn (5)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 966:2012 Helmets for airborne sports

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Withdrawn begins : 2013-01-30 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1384:2017 Helmets for equestrian activities

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Withdrawn begins : 2023-06-05 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1384:2012 Helmets for equestrian activities

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Withdrawn begins : 2017-08-11 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1078:2012 Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates

Categories: Protective equipment. Head

Withdrawn begins : 2013-02-15 		Withdrawn
BS 7928:2013 Specification for head protectors for cricketers

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Equipment. Outdoor and water sports

Withdrawn begins : 2014-05-12 		Withdrawn