Helmet Rules

Bylaw 13.12

Effective 4th March 2016: where helmets are worn at ACDS activities they must comply with at least one of the following codes and its proviso(s):

British – PAS 015: 1998 or 2011, VG1 01.040:2014-12 – provided they are BSI Kitemarked

European – VG1 01.040:2014-12 – provided they are BSI Kitemarked

American – ASTM F1163: 2004a or 04a onwards provided they are SEI marked or SNELL E2001 marked

Australian & New Zealand – AS/NZS 3838 2006 onwards and provided they are SAI Global marked

Helmet Standard EN1384 will remain in place until 31st December 2016. As of 1st January 2017 helmets which are certified to EN1384 only, will not be acceptable for use at ACDS activities.