ISO 10256-5-2017 PDF

Full title and description

Protective equipment for use in ice hockey — Part 5: Neck laceration protectors for ice hockey players. This International Standard specifies performance requirements and test methods for neck laceration protectors designed to reduce the risk of direct laceration to the neck caused by contact with a hockey skate blade.

Abstract

ISO 10256-5:2017 defines required performance levels and laboratory test methods for neck laceration protectors used in ice hockey. The tests aim to assess resistance to direct blade contact and laceration but do not attempt to predict protector performance in every possible game situation; the document does not address protection from puck or stick impact nor accessories associated with the neck protector.

General information

• Status: Published (international standard; under review/revision activity noted by ISO).
• Publication date: March 2017 (issued 20 March 2017 in several bibliographic records).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.20; 97.220.20 (personal head protection; winter sports equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (ISO 10256-5:2017).
• Number of pages: 22 (official ISO bibliographic record).

Scope

This standard applies to neck laceration protectors intended for use in ice hockey; it specifies the performance requirements and test procedures necessary to evaluate a protector's resistance to laceration from a skate blade. It explicitly excludes assessment of protection against puck, stick or other impact forces and does not cover accessories associated with the protector.

Key topics and requirements

• Defined performance requirements for resistance to blade-induced laceration (laboratory test criteria and pass/fail conditions).
• Specified test methods and apparatus for simulating blade contact and measuring protector response.
• Requirements for sample preparation, test specimen selection and conditioning prior to testing.
• Limitations and exclusions: no evaluation for puck or stick impact performance and no coverage of accessories.
• Conformance statement and guidance for interpreting test results for certification or product development.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of ice-hockey protective equipment, product designers and R&D teams, third‑party testing laboratories, certification bodies, sports safety committees and hockey governing organizations use this standard to develop, test and certify neck laceration protectors and to specify minimum safety performance in procurement or regulation.

Related standards

ISO 10256-5:2017 is one part of the ISO 10256 series on protective equipment for ice hockey. Other parts (general requirements, head/face/goalkeeper protection, face/eye protectors, etc.) have been revised in recent years; an ISO FDIS for a revised ISO 10256-5 has been registered and is intended to replace the 2017 edition. The original ISO 10256:2003 was superseded by the 2017 partized series. Users should check the current status of related parts (ISO 10256-1, -2, -3, -4, etc.) when specifying compliance.

Keywords

neck laceration protector; ice hockey; protective equipment; laceration resistance; test methods; ISO 10256-5:2017; player safety.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10256-5:2017 is an International Standard specifying performance requirements and laboratory test methods for neck laceration protectors intended for ice hockey players (to reduce risk of neck laceration from skate blades).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the required performance levels and tests to evaluate a protector's resistance to blade laceration. It does not evaluate protection from puck or stick impacts and does not cover accessories.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Equipment manufacturers, designers, test laboratories, certification bodies, safety officers and hockey associations use the standard for product development, testing and specifying minimum safety performance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10256-5:2017 is the published edition from March 2017 and remains the active published document until formally superseded. ISO has registered a Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) for a revised ISO 10256-5 that is in approval stages and, when published, will replace the 2017 edition; check the issuing standards body for the exact publication/supersession date.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 5 of the ISO 10256 series on protective equipment for use in ice hockey. Other parts cover general requirements and specific head/face/goalkeeper protections; several parts have been updated or are under revision to align across the series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Neck laceration protector, ice hockey, laceration resistance, test methods, protective equipment, ISO 10256-5:2017.