Title 16

PART 1203

Part 1203 - Safety Standard For Bicycle Helmets

PART 1203 - SAFETY STANDARD FOR BICYCLE HELMETS Authority:15 U.S.C. 2056, 2058, and 6001-6006. Subpart B is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2063. Subpart C is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2065. Source:63 FR 11729, Mar. 10, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2056, 2058, and 6001-6006. Subpart B is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2063. Subpart C is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 2065.
• Source: 63 FR 11729, Mar. 10, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

16:2.0.1.2.43.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - The Standard
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.1	SECTION 1203.1	1203.1 Scope, general requirements, and effective date.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.2	SECTION 1203.2	1203.2 Purpose and basis.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.3	SECTION 1203.3	1203.3 Referenced documents.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.4	SECTION 1203.4	1203.4 Definitions.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.5	SECTION 1203.5	1203.5 Construction requirements - projections.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.6	SECTION 1203.6	1203.6 Labeling and instructions.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.7	SECTION 1203.7	1203.7 Samples for testing.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.8	SECTION 1203.8	1203.8 Conditioning environments.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.9	SECTION 1203.9	1203.9 Test headforms.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.10	SECTION 1203.10	1203.10 Selecting the test headform.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.11	SECTION 1203.11	1203.11 Marking the impact test line.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.12	SECTION 1203.12	1203.12 Test requirements.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.13	SECTION 1203.13	1203.13 Test schedule.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.14	SECTION 1203.14	1203.14 Peripheral vision test.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.15	SECTION 1203.15	1203.15 Positional stability test (roll-off resistance).
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.16	SECTION 1203.16	1203.16 Dynamic strength of retention system test.
16:2.0.1.2.43.1.1.17	SECTION 1203.17	1203.17 Impact attenuation test.
16:2.0.1.2.43.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Certification
16:2.0.1.2.43.2.1.1	SECTION 1203.30	1203.30 Purpose, basis, and scope.
16:2.0.1.2.43.2.1.2	SECTION 1203.31	1203.31 Applicability date.
16:2.0.1.2.43.2.1.3	SECTION 1203.32	1203.32 Definitions.
16:2.0.1.2.43.2.1.4	SECTION 1203.33	1203.33 Certification testing.
16:2.0.1.2.43.2.1.5	SECTION 1203.34	1203.34 Product certification and labeling by manufacturers (including importers).
16:2.0.1.2.43.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Recordkeeping
16:2.0.1.2.43.3.1.1	SECTION 1203.40	1203.40 Effective date.
16:2.0.1.2.43.3.1.2	SECTION 1203.41	1203.41 Recordkeeping requirements.
16:2.0.1.2.43.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Requirements For Bicycle Helmets Manufactured From March 17, 1995, Through March 10, 1999
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.1	SECTION 1203.51	1203.51 Purpose and basis.
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.2	SECTION 1203.52	1203.52 Scope and effective date.
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.3	SECTION 1203.53	1203.53 Interim safety standards.
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.5	APPENDIX	Figure 1 to Part 1203 - Anatomical Planes
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.6	APPENDIX	Figure 2 to Part 1203 - ISO Headform-Basic, Reference, and Median Planes
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.7	APPENDIX	Figure 3 to Part 1203 - Location of Reference Plane
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.8	APPENDIX	Figure 4 to Part 1203 - Location of Test Lines for Helmets Intended for Persons Five (5) Years of Age and Older
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.9	APPENDIX	Figure 5 to Part 1203 - Location of Test Lines for Helmets Intended for Persons Ages 1 and Older
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.10	APPENDIX	Figure 6 to Part 1203 - Field of Vision
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.11	APPENDIX	Figure 7 to Part 1203 - Typical Test Apparatus for Positional Stability Test
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.12	APPENDIX	Figure 8 to Part 1203 - Apparatus for Test of Retention System Strength
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.13	APPENDIX	Figure 9 to Part 1203 - Impact Test Apparatus
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.14	APPENDIX	Figure 10 to Part 1203 - Center of Gravity for Drop Assembly
16:2.0.1.2.43.4.1.4.15	APPENDIX	Figures 11, 12 and 13 to Part 1203 - Hemispherical Anvil and Curbstone Anvil

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