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Title 16Commercial PracticesPart / Section
Chapter IIConsumer Product Safety Commission1000 – 1799
Subchapter BConsumer Product Safety Act Regulations1101 – 1461
Part 1203Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets1203.1 – 1203.53
Subpart AThe Standard1203.1 – 1203.17
Subpart BCertification1203.30 – 1203.34
§ 1203.30Purpose, basis, and scope.
§ 1203.31Applicability date.
§ 1203.32Definitions.
§ 1203.33Certification testing.
§ 1203.34Product certification and labeling by manufacturers (including importers).
Subpart CRecordkeeping1203.40 – 1203.41
§ 1203.40Effective date.
§ 1203.41Recordkeeping requirements.
Subpart DRequirements For Bicycle Helmets Manufactured From March 17, 1995, Through March 10, 19991203.51 – 1203.53
§ 1203.51Purpose and basis.
§ 1203.52Scope and effective date.
§ 1203.53Interim safety standards.
Figure 1 to Part 1203
Anatomical Planes
Figure 2 to Part 1203
ISO Headform-Basic, Reference, and Median Planes
Figure 3 to Part 1203
Location of Reference Plane
Figure 4 to Part 1203
Location of Test Lines for Helmets Intended for Persons Five (5) Years of Age and Older
Figure 5 to Part 1203
Location of Test Lines for Helmets Intended for Persons Ages 1 and Older
Figure 6 to Part 1203
Field of Vision
Figure 7 to Part 1203
Typical Test Apparatus for Positional Stability Test
Figure 8 to Part 1203
Apparatus for Test of Retention System Strength
Figure 9 to Part 1203
Impact Test Apparatus
Figure 10 to Part 1203
Center of Gravity for Drop Assembly
Figures 11, 12 and 13 to Part 1203
Hemispherical Anvil and Curbstone Anvil