ASTM STANDARDS 2016 FREE
OSAC, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has entered into a contract with ASTM International that gives 30,000 public criminal justice agencies free access to standards published under ASTM Technical Committee E30 on Forensic Science. Today, more than 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.ĪSTM Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences develops standards relevant to forensic science, including criminalistics, digital and multimedia evidence, fire debris analysis, drug testing analysis, collection and preservation of physical and digital evidence as well as reporting of findings. Most deaths from head injury can be prevented by wearing ASTM/SEI approved helmets that fit correctly and have the harness firmly applied.ASTM International is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. About 12,000 of those people have suffered head injuries.
About 70,000 people go to the emergency room each year for equestrian-related injuries. The most common reason among riders for admission to hospital and death are head injuries. If your helmet begins to feel loose for any reason, replace it with one that fits properly!ĭid you know that horseback riding has a higher injury rate than motorcycle riding? Because the hospital admission rate for injured riders (0.49/1000 hours) is greater than motorcycle riding (0.14/1000 hours), football and skiing, it is definitely considered a high-risk activity. Over time, aging helmet materials degrade from body heat, moisture, and general use. Count this from the date of purchase of the helmet. You may not be able to see interior damage! Even if it appears undamaged, you should replace it helmets are designed to absorb the energy of an impact through partial deconstruction of the helmet. After a fall in which it touches the ground.It's important know when to replace your helmet so you can stay safe! Replace it: That means there's no cause for concern with regards to purchasing a helmet immediately that meets current ASTM standards! Helmets certified to current standard will still be good. The USEF Safety Committee is not anticipating any rule change regarding protective headgear.Helmets currently on the US market meet the USEF requirements for protective headgear and are the best that are available today.Just because the SEI will start to certify helmets to a new standard starting January 2016 doesn't mean helmets that are certified to current standards are no good.