Yes, in general terms helmet standards do cover chin straps and buckles — most major standards test the retention system, including the strap, the buckle, and the points where the strap joins the shell.…
Yes, you can verify a helmet certification online in most cases — start with the label inside the helmet, note the standard…
The CE mark on a helmet is a mark showing that the helmet meets the European rules that apply to it, and…
EN 397 and ANSI Z89.1 are both industrial helmet standards, but they come from different places: EN 397 is the European standard…
EN 1077 and ASTM F2040 are both ski helmet standards, but they come from different places: EN 1077 is the European standard…
Snell and ECE are both respected motorcycle helmet standards, but they test helmets in different ways: Snell is a voluntary standard run…
FIM helmet homologation is the approval given by the FIM, the international governing body for motorcycle racing, to helmets that meet its…
JIS helmet standards are the Japanese Industrial Standards that cover helmets sold and used in Japan, setting out how a helmet should…
AS/NZS 2063 is the joint Australian and New Zealand standard for bicycle helmets, and it applies to bicycle helmets sold and used…
EN 1078 and CPSC are both bicycle helmet standards, but they come from different places: EN 1078 is the European standard for…
