International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation ey Ul A A OBE oficethevioa ora Morbijoustasse 61 - Postfach: CH. +41 31370 18 28 votes taeand ‘HELMETS’ UIAA UIAA, 106 Foreword This, UIAA Standard is only published in the English language version, which is the master text. For any validations in translation, the UIAA Safety Commission should be contacted via the UIAA Office in Bern, Switzerland: UIAA Standards are the only ‘globally recognized’ standards for mountaineering equipment. In order to prevent multipity, the UIA’ collaborates with its partner in standardization CEN, and bases UIAA standard 106 on the European Standard EN 12492:2012. The EN Standards in turn are based on the original UIAA Standards, the first of their kind in the world. Additionally the UIAA publishes pictorials for each of the standards in a user-friendly way. This UIAA Standard 106 also has additional requirements over and above those in EN 12492:2012 Owing to copyright restrictions, this UIAA Standard does not sat, the fll requirement of EN 12492:2012 to which it refers. Hence it is necessary to obtain a copy of EN 12492:2012. The procedure for purchasing the EN Standards is included at the end of the text of this standard. The UIAA Standards are reviewed at intervals to see whether they meet the latest technical requirements and revised if necessary The UIAA invites manufacturers of mountaineering and climbing equipment worldwide to become members of the UIAA Safety Commission as Safety Label Holders. Members can participate in discussions on standard requirements, test methods and revisions thereof (see the "General Regulations for the UIAA Safety Label") A complete list of UIAA Standards for mountaineering and climbing equipment can be found on the UIAA website. This standard has been created and updated based on scientific research coor funded by UIAA, as a service to all mountaineers. ated and © 2013, 2017 & 2018 UIAA Copyrights secured for the present standard work including all its paris. Any use beyond the limit of the copyright act is forbidden by law. This concems especially copying, microfilming and feeding and processing in electronic data systems ‘VERSION UIAA 106_V3 LAST UPDATED February 2018 COMPLIANCE DATE immediateUIA 106 Helms C\UIAA Copyright and Version Management This document was first published in English. The English master text is decisive in any conflict of interpretation. For any validations in translation the UIAA should be contacted via the UIAA Office in Bern, Switzeriand UIAA declarations, standards, documents and guidelines are subject to review. Updates are recorded in the version details stated on the front page of this document. 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Version UIAA 106:V3_February 2018 Page 2 of 3UIA 106 Helms C\UIAA 1. General Remarks on the UIAA Trademark and UIAA Label 1.1, The UIAA Trademark (see section 5.1.) is copyright protected internationally. The UIAA Label is only given to items of mountaineering and climbing equipment upon approval of prospective label holder's application from the UIAA. 1.2. The procedure to be followed by a manufacturer, when applying for a UIAA Label, is laid down in the "General Regulations for the UIAA Safety Label Certification” 2. Requirements for Helmets 2.1. The UIAA Label can only be granted for helmets which meet all the requirements of EN 12492:2012, with the following exception: 2.1.1. No EN number required. 2.2. For the award of the UIAA Label, the following additional safety requirements shall be met: 2.2.1, Safety Requirements ‘The force transmitted to the head form as a result of the impact of the falling mass shall not exceed 8 KN for the vertical impact test, for the sce impact test, for the front impact test and the rear impact test 2.2.2. Test Methods ‘The test methods shall be as stated in the relevant part of EN 124922012. 3. Demonstr: g that the Requirements are met 3.1. The requirements of section 2.1 shall be satisfied by a test report from a UIAA- approved test laboratory. 3.2, The requirements of section 2.2 shall be satisfied by a test report from a UIAA approved test laboratory. 4. Information to be supplied 4.1. The “information to be supplied” shall be given in Standard English and, if required, in the offical languagels) of the country in which the product is made available on the market. As an alternative toa printed form, the information may be provided via an electron or other data storage format link (e.g, 2 OR code allowing the downloading Of the information, The information link shall Be preceded or surmounted by an icon showing an open booklet; the information link and icon may be directly printed on the product in clearly visible and accessible place Version UIAA 106:V3_February 2018 Page 3 of 3UIA 106 Helms C\UIAA 5. Attachment of the UIAA Label 5.1. For any model of mountaineering equipment, which has been awarded the UIAA Label, the UIAA recommends that the UIAA Trademark (see below) or the four letters "UIAA" be marked clearly and indelibly on each item sold in accordance with the branding guidelines specified in the "General regulations for UIAA Safety Label” UIAAN UIAA 5.2. In addition, the UIAA Trademark or the four letters "UIAA" may be included in the instructions for use and/or on a swing ticket as, well as in catalogues and other publications of the manufacturer. In the last case, the illustration and/or the text must clearly apply only to the equipment which has been awarded the UIAA Label. Tast Updated Remarks Feb 2018 ENT2492:2000 updated to 12492:20T. “June 20T ‘4.1 The information to be supplied: {in accordance with EN 12492:2012) shall be given in English, or at least in the language of the country in which the product is sold. Has been updated with: The “information to be supplied” shall be given in standard English and, if required, in the official language(s) of the country in which the product fs made available on the market. As an altemstive 10 2 printed form, the information may be provided via an electronic or other data storage format link (e.g. @ QR code) allowing the downloading of the information. The information link shall be preceded or surmounted by an icon showing an open booklet; the information link and icon may be directly printed on the product in a clearly visible and accessible place. Unanimously approved Safecom Worden June 2017 March 8, 2013 + *Copies of the EN Standards can be purchased from EN website Version UIAA 106:V3_February 2018 Page 4 of 3