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NOCSAE develops performance standards for protective equipment used in a variety of sports. All NOCSAE standards, proposed standards, and laboratory guides are listed below for download in PDF format (requires ADOBE ACROBAT READER 7.0.5 or newer - free from www.adobe.com )

There are two levels of standards:

  • Final Status. A Standard is elevated from Proposed Status by Board Approval and becomes effective no sooner than one year after vote for elevation. See the specific Standard for its effective date.
  • Proposed Status. A formalized document with Board approval for the purpose of obtaining written comments from manufacturers, governing bodies and other interested parties. Each standard is held in Proposed Status for a minimum one-year period). While in this status, the NOCSAE Board encourages all interested parties to provide comments. Comments must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director. Prior to submitting comments, interested parties are welcome to discuss their comments with either the Research Director or the Technical Advisor.

Document Naming Convention
Following each document number (NDXXX-YYmZZ) is the year the document was last revised (YY). Revisions require NOCSAE Board approval. The year following the "m" is the year the document was last modified (ZZ or ZZa, etc...). Modifications do not require Board approval. A list of all modifications are provided at the end of the document.

GENERAL

Standard Drop Test Method and Equipment Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear. ND001-08m10

Standard Test Method and Specification used in Evaluating the Corrosion Characteristics of Hardware.  ND015-08m09 (effective January 2010)

Standard Projectile Impact Testing Method and Equipment Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear, Faceguards or Projectiles. ND021-98m09

Troubleshooting Guide for Test Equipment and Impact Testing. ND100-98m10

Equipment Calibration Procedures. ND101-00m10

Standard Linear Impactor Test Method and Equipment Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear and Faceguards. (Proposed status) ND081-04m04

FOOTBALL

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Football Helmets. ND002-98m09

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Football Helmets. ND003-96m10

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Football Players Gloves. ND019-10m10

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Football Players Gloves. ND020-10m10

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Football Faceguards. ND087-10m10 (Effective July 2011)

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Recertified Football Helmets. ND004-96m09

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Recertifying Football Helmets. ND005-96m09

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Baseball/Softball Batter's Helmets. ND022-10m10b

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Baseball/Softball Batter's Helmets. ND023-98m03

Standard Performance Specifications for Newly Manufactured Baseball/Softball Batter's Helmet Mounted Faceguard. ND072-04m08

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Baseball/Softball Catcher's Helmets with Faceguards. ND024-10m10b

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Baseball/Softball Catcher's Helmets with Faceguards. ND025-98m03

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Baseball/Softball Helmet Mounted Face Protector. ND073-04m04

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Youth Baseballs. ND027-04m06

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance specification for Recertifying Baseball/Softball Batter's and Catcher's Helmets. ND026-04m10

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Recertifying Baseball/Softball Catcher's Helmets. ND028-07m07

HOCKEY

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Hockey Helmets. ND030-04m04a

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Hockey Helmets. ND031-04m04

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Hockey Face Protectors. ND035-04m04

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Recertifying Hockey Helmets. ND032-04m04a

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Recertifying Hockey Helmets. ND033-04m04

LACROSSE

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Lacrosse Helmets with Faceguards. ND041-05m08

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Lacrosse Face Protectors. ND0045-09m09

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Lacrosse Helmets. ND042-04m04

Standard Performance Specifications for Newly Manufactured Lacrosse Balls. (Effective no earlier than June 2007) ND049-05m06

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Recertified Lacrosse Helmets. ND043-04m05

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Recertifying Lacrosse Helmets. ND044-04m04

 

POLO

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Polo Helmets. ND050-04am04

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Polo Helmets. ND051-03m03

Standard Performance Specification for Helmet Mounted Polo Eye Protection. ND055-03m05

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Eye Protectors for Polo Headgear. ND056-03m03

SOCCER

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Soccer Shin Guards. ND090-06m10

Laboratory Procedural Guide for Certifying Newly Manufactured Soccer Shin Guards. ND091-03m03