EN 12492 is the European standard for helmets used in mountaineering and climbing, designed to offer comprehensive protection against multiple impact directions, including front, rear, side, and top impacts—unlike many industrial standards which only focus on crown protection.
To meet the EN 12492 standard, a helmet must pass stringent impact and penetration tests:
Impact Tests:
- A 5kg hemispherical striker is dropped from 2 meters onto the top (crown) of the helmet.
- A 5kg flat striker is dropped from 0.5 meters onto the front, rear, and sides, with the headform tilted 30° for each test.
- In all cases, the transmitted force through the headform’s neck must not exceed 10 kN.
Penetration Tests:
- A 3kg pointed striker is dropped twice within a 50mm radius of the helmet’s crown.
- The striker must not contact the headform during either test.
This standard ensures that helmets certified to EN 12492 offer robust all-round protection, making them ideal not only for mountaineering but also for industrial work at height where rotational falls and side impacts may occur.
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Key Points:
- EN 12492 covers all-round impact protection.
- Tested for top, front, rear, and side impacts.
- Penetration protection near the crown.
- Ideal for working at height and dynamic environments.
- Max transmitted force must be ≤10kN.
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