ASTM_F_513_-_12.pdf

Designation:F51312An American National StandardStandard Specification forEye and Face Protective Equipment for Hockey Players1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F513;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers performance requirements andtest methods for face protectors marketed,sold,and intendedfor ice hockey.1.2 The intent of this specification is to reduce the risk ofinjury to the face without compromising the form or appeal ofthe game.To do so,the face protector shall be used:1.2.1 As intended within the rules of the game and1.2.2 In accordance with the manufacturers instructions.1.3 Ice hockey is a sport with intrinsic hazards associatedwith the normal conduct of the game.Participation in icehockey implies the acceptance of some risk of injury.Use of aface protector certified to this specification will not prevent allinjuries.1.4 This specification has been prepared after careful con-sideration of the frequency and mechanisms associated withfacial and eye injuries that can potentially occur within therules of the game of ice hockey.1.5 Requirements and the corresponding test methods,where appropriate,are given for the following:1.5.1 Construction,1.5.2 Puck impact resistance,1.5.3 Penetration,1.5.4 Field of vision,and1.5.5 Marking and information.1.6 Face protection is intended for use by players,goalkeepers,and certain functionaries(for example,refereesand coaches).Types of protectors considered under this speci-fication are:1.6.1 Type B1A full-face protector intended for use bypersons older than ten years of age,other than goaltenders;1.6.2 Type B2A full-face protector intended for use bypersons ten years of age or younger,other than goaltenders;and1.6.3 Type C(Visor)A visor intended for use by person inthe junior age category and older,other than goaltenders.1.7 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas the standard.No other units of measurement are included inthis standard.1.8 Use of the singular does not exclude the plural(and viceversa)when the sense allows.1.9 Although the intended primary application of this speci-fication is stated in this scope,note that it remains theresponsibility of the users of this specification to judge itssuitability for their particular purpose.1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittanceof Transparent PlasticsD2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hard-ness2.2 CSA Standard:CSA Z262.6-02 Specifications for Facially Featured Head-forms33.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For the purposes of this specification,the followingdefinitions apply.3.1.2 chip,nreadily visible particle missing from theprotector with an area bigger than 9 mm2.3.1.3 collimated light source(source of illumination),nquartz halogen lamp(17 lx or 1.58 footcandles)producinga 100-mm beam at 6-m distance that is centered on the pupilsof the eyes of the headform or the midpoint between the pupils1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.15 on Ice Hockey.Current edition approved Jan.1,2012.Published April 2012.Originallyapproved in 1977.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F513 00(2007).DOI:10.1520/F0513-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from the Canadian StandardsAssociation,5060 Spectrum Way,Suite100,Mississauga,Ontario L4W 5N6 Canada.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 of the eyes of the headform;this centering is maintained at alltimes during the optical quality test.3.1.4 combination,ncombined unit of a full-face protectoror visor placed on a hockey helmet with which it is designed tobe used.3.1.5 computer interface,nlinkage between the computer,the goniometer,and the sensors that enables a fully automatedmeasurement process via a menu-driven operation during theoptical quality test.3.1.6 dioptre,nmeasure of the power of a lens or a prismequal to the reciprocal of its focal length expressed in metres.3.1.7 field of vision,nprojection outward of all retinalpoints(the nervous layer of the eye)at which visual sensationscan be initiated(see Fig.1).