ISO 10227-1996 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10227:1996 — Human/human surrogate impact (single shock) testing and evaluation — Guidance on technical aspects. This International Standard gives guidance on the technical aspects of experiments that use humans or human surrogates to study single‑shock (single impact) biodynamic responses, and on procedures for collecting, classifying and reporting biomechanical data to improve comparability between organisations.

Key focus areas include measurement requirements, recommended instrumentation and practices for presenting results from indirect (inertial) impact experiments; direct surface impacts and airbag‑type active restraint systems are outside its scope.

Abstract

ISO 10227:1996 provides technical guidance for conducting and reporting single‑shock impact tests on humans or human surrogates. It describes recommended measurement approaches, instrumentation characteristics, data classification and processing, and standardized formats for reporting biomechanical results to aid interpretation and comparison across laboratories. The standard is limited to indirect (inertial) impacts and does not address direct impacts on vehicle surfaces or airbag systems.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed on periodic review cycle).
• Publication date: August 1996 (Edition 1, 1996 — implementation date commonly listed as 07–08 August 1996 depending on source).
• Publisher: ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
• ICS / categories: 13.160 — Vibration and shock with respect to human beings.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1996).
• Number of pages: Commonly listed as 6 pages in the ISO bibliographic entry for the original English text; national adoptions and publisher formats sometimes show longer page counts (e.g., 12–16 pages) because of national forewords, translations or added material.

Scope

ISO 10227:1996 is limited to experiments involving indirect (inertial) single‑shock impacts on humans or human surrogates and gives guidance on: test measurement requirements, the characteristics and calibration of measuring instrumentation, classification and processing of recorded biodynamic data, and recommended formats for reporting results. It explicitly excludes direct impacts against vehicle surfaces and does not cover tests involving airbag‑type active restraint devices. The guidance is intended to improve the consistency and comparability of biomechanical test data between organisations.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and normative references relevant to vibration and shock testing with human subjects or surrogates.
• Requirements for measurement: sensor types, dynamic ranges, sampling rates and calibration recommendations suitable for single‑shock biomechanical tests.
• Guidance on instrumentation: accelerometers, load cells and data acquisition system characteristics to ensure valid biodynamic recordings.
• Classification and processing of biodynamic data, including recommended reduction, filtering and presentation conventions to support comparison across studies.
• Recommended reporting formats and essential result items to be included in test reports to permit independent interpretation and comparison.
• Normative cross‑references such as ISO 5805 (vocabulary) and ISO 8727 (biodynamic coordinate systems) to ensure consistent terminology and coordinate usage.

Typical use and users

Primary users are biomechanics researchers, automotive safety test laboratories, human‑factors engineers, regulatory and certification bodies, and standards committees involved in human exposure to mechanical vibration and shock. The standard is used to design and run single‑shock surrogate tests, to specify instrumentation and data‑acquisition settings, and to prepare standardized test reports for comparison between organisations.

Related standards

ISO 5805 (Mechanical vibration and shock affecting man — Vocabulary) and ISO 8727 (Human exposure — Biodynamic coordinate systems) are normative references commonly cited alongside ISO 10227 to ensure consistent terminology and coordinate conventions. National adoptions/versions (e.g., BS ISO, SS‑ISO, NF ISO) exist and may include national forewords or informative material.

Keywords

human surrogate; impact testing; single shock; inertial impact; biomechanical data; vibration and shock; instrumentation; accelerometer; data acquisition; reporting conventions; biodynamics.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10227:1996 is an ISO International Standard titled "Human/human surrogate impact (single shock) testing and evaluation — Guidance on technical aspects" that provides guidance on conducting and reporting single‑shock impact experiments involving humans or human surrogates.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers technical aspects of indirect (inertial) single‑shock tests: measurement requirements, recommended instrumentation and calibration, data classification and processing, and reporting formats. It does not cover direct impacts against vehicle surfaces or airbag‑type restraint tests.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Biomechanics researchers, vehicle and safety test labs, human‑factors engineers, certification bodies and standards committees concerned with human exposure to vibration and shock.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The bibliographic entry for ISO lists the 1996 edition as the published edition; the standard has been subject to ISO's periodic review process. Users should check with their national standards body or ISO for any later revisions, confirmations or withdrawals before relying on the text for regulatory purposes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It sits within the ISO/TC 108 portfolio addressing human exposure to mechanical vibration and shock and is normatively linked to related documents such as ISO 5805 and ISO 8727. Several national bodies publish adopted versions (BS ISO, SS‑ISO, NF ISO, ČSN ISO, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Human surrogate, single‑shock, impact testing, inertial impact, biomechanical measurements, instrumentation, data processing, vibration and shock (ICS 13.160).