GOST EN 13087-1-2016 PDF

Full title and description

GOST EN 13087-1-2016 — Occupational safety standards system. Protective helmets. Test methods. Part 1: Conditions and conditioning. This document is the Russian GOST adoption of the European EN 13087-1 series and specifies environmental and pre‑test conditioning procedures to be applied when testing protective helmets (full helmets or helmet components) as part of helmet performance assessment.

Abstract

This standard defines the required conditions and conditioning treatments (for example testing atmosphere, temperature conditioning, water conditioning and artificial ageing) to be used before and during specific test methods applied to protective helmets. It is intended to be used alongside the product‑specific helmet standards and the other parts of the EN 13087 test‑methods series to ensure repeatable, comparable test results.

General information

• Status: Adopted as a national GOST standard (listed as GOST EN 13087-1-2016; active listing/publication available via national standards catalogs).
• Publication date: Listed publication/availability: 01 November 2017 (GOST implementation date shown by catalog entries).
• Publisher: National GOST adoption (Russian national standards publication / implemented under the national standardization system—GOST designation for the EN text).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.20 — Head protective equipment (helmets and related test methods).
• Edition / version: Designated GOST EN 13087-1-2016 (adoption of the EN 13087-1 test methods document).
• Number of pages: Approximately 6–10 pages in national listings; common catalog entries reference 8 pages for the Part 1 document.

Scope

Specifies the environmental conditions, preparatory treatments and conditioning procedures to be applied when carrying out the tests described in the EN 13087 test‑methods series for protective helmets. The standard covers: required laboratory atmosphere, conditioning cabinet requirements, high‑ and low‑temperature conditioning, water conditioning, and procedures for artificial ageing where applicable. It is intended to be used in conjunction with product‑specific helmet standards (which set performance criteria and additional test details).

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of laboratory testing atmosphere and prerequisites for test repeatability.
• Specification of conditioning cabinets and apparatus used for temperature and humidity treatments.
• High‑temperature and low‑temperature preconditioning procedures and acceptance criteria for subsequent tests.
• Water conditioning (immersion/spray) procedures where required by specific helmet tests.
• Artificial ageing procedures (purpose, cycles and reference annex/procedures) to simulate long‑term environmental exposure.
• Guidance on sample preparation, sequence of conditioning and minimum number of specimens for tests.

Typical use and users

Used by helmet manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, conformity assessment and certification bodies, PPE compliance officers and standards committees to ensure consistent pre‑test conditioning and to support reliable, comparable helmet performance testing across product types and jurisdictions.

Related standards

Part of the EN 13087 series of helmet test methods (other parts address shock absorption, retention systems, flame resistance, etc.). Related product standards include EN 397 (industrial safety helmets), EN 14052 (high‑performance industrial helmets) and national GOST/R standards for protective helmets and test methods; national adoptions often reference EN 13087 parts as normative references in helmet product standards.

Keywords

protective helmet; test methods; conditioning; environmental conditioning; artificial ageing; EN 13087-1; GOST EN; head protection; PPE testing; laboratory atmosphere.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST EN 13087-1-2016 is the Russian GOST adoption of EN 13087‑1 (Part 1 of a series of test‑methods for protective helmets) that specifies the conditions and conditioning procedures to be applied when testing protective helmets.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers laboratory atmosphere requirements and pre‑test conditioning procedures including temperature conditioning (high/low), water conditioning, and artificial ageing procedures used to prepare helmet specimens before conducting the specific mechanical, electrical or flammability tests defined in helmet product standards or other parts of EN 13087.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Helmet manufacturers, testing and certification laboratories, national standards bodies, PPE conformity assessment bodies and occupational safety professionals use this document to ensure consistent specimen conditioning and comparable test results.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is published as a GOST adoption (designation GOST EN 13087-1-2016) in national catalogs; individual parts of the EN 13087 series have seen updates and replacement editions in different years, so users should check the national standards catalog or the issuing body for the current status and any subsequent amendments or newer editions before using it for certification or regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 13087 is a multi‑part series of test methods for protective helmets. Part 1 covers conditions and conditioning; other parts provide test procedures for shock absorption, retention system effectiveness, flame resistance and additional tests for helmet performance.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Protective helmets, conditioning, test methods, GOST EN 13087, head protection, artificial ageing, water conditioning, temperature conditioning.