ISO 10256-3-2024 PDF

Full title and description

Protective equipment for use in ice hockey — Part 3: Face and eye protectors for skaters. This International Standard specifies performance requirements and test methods for eye and face protectors intended exclusively for ice hockey skaters (players other than goalkeepers) and referees.

Abstract

This document sets out mandatory performance criteria and laboratory test methods (impact, penetration, optical quality and retention/attachment checks) for face and eye protectors used in ice hockey, with the aim of reducing facial and ocular injuries while ensuring adequate vision and helmet compatibility for skaters and match officials. It is focused on protectors for skaters (non-goalkeepers) and referees.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: July 2024 (official record shows 2024-07; vendor records list 16 July 2024).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.20 (Protective clothing, equipment for sports) / 97.220.20 (Ice hockey).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2024).
• Number of pages: 26 pages (PDF edition).

Scope

The standard applies only to eye and face protectors used in ice hockey by skaters (players other than goalkeepers) and by referees. It prescribes required performance levels and test methods to verify impact resistance, penetration resistance, optical properties and secure attachment; it does not cover goalkeepers' combined head/face assemblies which are addressed in other parts of the ISO 10256 series.

Key topics and requirements

• Performance requirements for impact resistance to hockey puck/ice impacts and bench/test rig procedures.
• Penetration resistance (blade and sharp-object tests) for face protectors.
• Optical quality and visual-field requirements to ensure unobstructed vision and minimum distortion.
• Attachment, retention and compatibility tests (helmet/visor interfaces and fastenings).
• Marking, labelling and user information requirements (size, care, warnings and limitation of use).
• Sampling, conditioning and test-reporting rules for conformity assessment.

(Key topics summarized from the standard’s stated objectives and typical content for this class of PPE; test and pass/fail values are those given in the full text of the standard.)

Typical use and users

Manufacturers and designers of ice-hockey helmets, visors and face guards; testing and certification laboratories; sports equipment procurement officers; national standards bodies and sports federations; team safety officers and refereeing bodies seeking to specify or verify compliant face/eye protection for skaters and match officials.

Related standards

ISO 10256 is a multipart series addressing ice-hockey protective equipment. Relevant related parts include:

• ISO 10256-1:2024 — General requirements for protective equipment for ice hockey.
• ISO 10256-2:2024 — Head protectors for skaters.
• ISO 10256-4:2024 — Head and face protectors for goalkeepers (separate requirements for goalkeeper equipment).
• ISO 10256-5 (neck laceration protectors) and other national/adopted versions may also be relevant in product selection and conformity assessment.

Keywords

ice hockey, face protector, eye protector, visor, impact test, penetration resistance, optical quality, helmet compatibility, PPE, ISO 10256-3, skaters, referees

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10256-3:2024 is an International Standard that specifies performance requirements and test methods for face and eye protectors used in ice hockey by skaters (players other than goalkeepers) and by referees.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers performance criteria (impact, penetration, optical properties), test methods, sampling and marking requirements for face and eye protectors intended for ice-hockey skaters and referees. It does not address goalkeeper-specific head/face assemblies (handled in Part 4) or general PPE outside ice hockey.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Equipment manufacturers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, sports federations, procurement professionals and team safety officers use this standard to design, test, certify and specify compliant face and eye protection for ice hockey.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — ISO 10256-3:2024 is the published (Edition 2) version released in 2024. It replaces the earlier ISO 10256-3:2016 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 3 of the ISO 10256 series on protective equipment for ice hockey; related parts (1, 2, 4, etc.) cover general requirements, head protectors for skaters, goalkeeper protection, and other specific PPE topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include face protector, eye protector, ice hockey, visor, impact resistance, penetration resistance, optical quality, helmet compatibility, PPE, ISO 10256-3.