| Test |
Standard |
Description |
| Shock absorption |
EN 397, Cl. 6.6 |
To ensure rigidity of the helmet |
| To ensure shock absorptive capacities
of the suspension system. |
| Lateral deformation |
EN 397, Cl. 6.11 |
To ensure lateral compression
resistance of the helmet shell |
| Resistance to penetration |
EN 397, Cl. 6.7 |
To ensure the resistance to
penetration by conical hard objects |
| Chinstrap anchorages |
EN 397, Cl. 6.9 |
To ensure retention strength of the
suspension system |
Flame resistance |
EN 397, Cl. 6.8 |
To ensure flame retardant properties
of the shell |
| Edging adhesive |
Co/PD-05-04, CI. 4.10.5.2 |
To ensure firm attachment of the
rubber edging to the helmet shell |
| Adhesion of coating |
Co/PD-05-04, Cl. 4.10.14.1 |
To ensure proper adhesion
(intactness) of the coating |
| Sea water resistance |
Co/PD-05-04, Cl. 4.10.14.1 |
To ensure the sea water resistance of
the helmet shell |
| Weather-o-meter resistance |
Co/PD-05-04, Cl. 4.10.14.2 |
To ensure no degradation of the
helmet shell against various environments / climates |
| Field/chemical agents resistance |
Co/PD-05-04, Cl. 4.10.14.3 |
To ensure resistance to various
chemical agents of the helmet shell |
| Resistance to temperature shock |
Co/PD-05-04, Cl.4.10.14.7 |
To ensure no degradation or physical
damage, when subjected to
temperature shock, hot to cold &
cold to hot. |
| Work-ability at altitude |
Co/PD-05-04, Cl. 4.10.14.8 |
To ensure proper work-ability at an
altitude |
| Resistance to vibrations |
Co/PD-05-04, Cl. 4.10.14.9 |
To ensure no degradation or physical
damage to shell when subjected to
vibrations |
| Wash-ability (launder-ability & colourfastness) |
BS EN ISO 105 |
To ensure durability of the textiles |
| Peeling strength of hook & loop fastener tapes |
BS 7271 |
To ensure durability of hook and loop
fasteners/tapes |
| Accelerated ageing test |
MKU-TM-20 |
To ensure no de-lamination occurs &
to check durability of fitments &
coating etc. |
| Semi-buoyancy test |
MKU-TM-22 |
To ensure functionality in amphibian
operations |
