Helmet testing

[Linda Flemmer <bluewolfranch@yahoo.com>]

Here are some excerpts from the AMEA site that discuss
helmet testing.  Go to the link that Sue mentioned if
you want to read the entire report.

I found this very interesting, especially since I ride
in a Troxel.  BTW - The "Troxel Equestrian" was
renamed "Troxel Sport" after the study was done.

Linda Flemmer
Blue Wolf Ranch
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MARK DAVIES INJURED RIDERS FUND
April 1999
SUMMARY CRUSH TESTS
(See AMEA NEWS February 1998 Equestrian Helmet
Testing)

This work evaluated the crush protection of equestrian
helmets. Four helmet models were tested: two jockey
style helmets to Product Approved Specification (PAS)
015 - the British equestrian safety standard -
(Champion Pro Plus and Charles Owen Competitor) one
jockey helmet to American Society Testing & Materials
(ASTM) F1163 - equestrian safety standard used in the
United States - (International) and one lightweight
helmet to ASTM F1163 (Troxel Equestrian).
<SNIP>

Based on this work, the two ASTM helmets, and the
Troxel in particular, provided the best protection
from crushing injuries. However, what is not known, is
whether an impact energy of 200J is representative of
a equestrian crushing accident.
<SNIP>

SUMMARY PENETRATION TESTS
The three jockey helmets were fitted with a relatively
thick outer shell that may have been expected to
provide good penetration protection. However, the
Troxel helmet, with a lightweight thin shell was,
surprisingly, also found to provide a similar level of
protection from penetration when tested away from the
ventilation holes.

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