ASTM International

Standard Specification for Eye and Face Protective Equipment for Hockey Players
 N F513

Annotation

This specification covers performance requirements and test methods for face protectors marketed, sold, and intended for ice hockey.

The intent of this specification is to reduce the risk of injury to the face without compromising the form or appeal of the game. To do so, the face protector shall be used:

As intended within the rules of the game and

In accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Ice hockey is a sport with intrinsic hazards associated with the normal conduct of the game. Participation in ice hockey implies the acceptance of some risk of injury. Use of a face protector certified to this specification will not prevent all injuries.

This specification has been prepared after careful consideration of the frequency and mechanisms associated with facial and eye injuries that can potentially occur within the rules of the game of ice hockey.

Requirements and the corresponding test methods, where appropriate, are given for the following:

Construction,

Puck impact resistance,

Penetration,

Field of vision, and

Marking and information.

Face protection is intended for use by players, goalkeepers, and certain functionaries (for example, referees and coaches). Types of protectors considered under this specification are: