Australian Standard 1698

Does anyone have a copy Aus Std 1698 regarding motorcycle helmets.

I need a copy of this in PDF form.

It is more to settle an argument over what the sticker should look like.

 

I don't think that a description of the label is in the AS1698. I think the
label
is described in another standard. I may have a copy on my other computer
but it's off-line at the moment as I have moved. I will see if I can get it
going
and let you know.

Smiley

 

The index of the standard lists the label however as it's $35 to buy a
copy and the preview doesn't show that section I could be wrong

http://www.saiglobal.com/shop/script/Details.asp?DocN=AS0733772692AT

I suggest you go to your local university library it'll be there for
sure.

JL

 

http://www.standards.org.au

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

I suspect it should look just exactly like the one on your helmet.

Theo

 

I was of the opinion the sticker must the the "Five ticks" sticker, but I
was is a (Horror) scooter shop and the helmet had a smal white sticker on it
which was marked AS1698. Now the inner liner had a small stictch in patch
but di not have al lthe details it should have, so we got to arguing whther
their has been a change in standards and the use of the 5 ticks sticker.

 

Mine is the 5 ticks, but these other were not.

 

I just checked the four helmets in our house, ranging in age from 3 months
to ten years, all have the five ticks. Brands are one Nolan, one Matrix and
two Shoeis. My fire helmet has an AS 1801 sticker, is made of kevlar, and
doesn't have any ticks.

Theo

 

The sticker must be issued to the company that uses it.
they are audited every so often and must be able to
account for each one. They are all silver If it's white
it's fake. You should see, when looked at in the right
light angle the cutting for the word VOID when its
removed.

Aussie Discs
http://www.aussiediscs.com.au

 

My "fire helmet" doesn't have any sticker on it at all, must ave wahsed it
off in the shower

Capt. A. L.

 

Not kevlar reinforced then?

Theo

 

IIRC...
If it doesn't have the 5 ticks logo then the manufacturer hasn't been
certified by standards Australia and is displaying a sticker claiming
compliance. I believe this is legal but there's big fines if they
don't prove to actually be compliant. Check the ACCC website which had
a case on it (spotted when I googled up the other one for you) and the
standards aust website (which contrary to nev's post below doesn't
actually have the standard itself I'm afraid. Also check "positioned
for safety" on the MCC of NSW website which had some comments about
how it was now legal to import non compliant helmets, just not legal
to wear them.

JL

 

If only, ( sigh )


Capt.A. L.

 

How does that work in practice? Surely when Mr Plod stops you for a
random helmet check your helmet will be either certified as compliant or
non-compliant... how can there be a "might be compliant" category?

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Mine has a chin strap and a visor...

 

My Nolan N102 which is 3 months old has the standards sticker - silver
backing, with red printed on the left third. The words "Certified
product" written *up* the left side and 5 silver ticks on the edge of
the red. The rest has black writing saying the standard number, issuer
and (what I assume to be) a serial number. Anything with a different
sticker is a "novelty hat" - I certainly wouldn't wear one. To my
understanding said sticker's been the same since its inception.

 

Buggered if I know. That's why the MCC of NSW were bitcing about it in
the positioned for safety doc IIRC correctly which of course I may not be

JL

 

If you're keen to post your e-mail address somehow I can get a copy to you.

 

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Mine has ribs on it like a starvin dingo

 

My M2R flip-face is only about 1 month old and it has the sticker on the
back of the helmet and on the visor.
Lucky the sticker isn't on the flip-up jaw; cause it fell off on the way to
Phillip Island.....
It makes a nifty little half-face though!