Thank you for your interest in contributing comments. This form will reopen for comments 30 days before the upcoming NOCSAE meeting.
We believe athletes sustain fewer injuries when these practices are followed:
- manufacturers pursue certification for new equipment, which includes establishing effective QC/QA programs;
- sport governing bodies mandate use of equipment that meets NOCSAE standards;
- consumers send their headgear to NOCSAE-licensed recertifiers for reconditioning and recertification;
- all laboratories that perform NOCSAE testing participate in ongoing round-robin system verification.
Quick Read: Committee Actions
Modifications to a Standard
Modifications to standards documents are editorial changes and do not need committee approval. Their purpose is usually for clarification.
Revisions to a Standard
Revisions to standards documents require action by the Standards Committee. Revisions are changes to standards that alter a critical test or performance parameter.
Reaffirm, Withdraw, or Revise
Standards that have been in effect for 4 years without a revision or modification require action by the Standards Committee to reaffirm, withdraw, or revise.
Effective Dates
The primary purpose for setting an effective date is to specify when a licensee’s products must be in compliance with a revised version of a standard.