ISO 10257-1996 PDF
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Original standard ISO 10257-1996 in PDF full version. Additional info + preview on request
Full title and description
ISO 10257:1996 — Face protectors and visors for ice hockey players. This International Standard (Edition 1, October 1996) defined performance requirements and test methods for face protectors and visors intended for use by ice‑hockey players.
Abstract
ISO 10257:1996 specified basic construction and performance criteria for face protectors and visors used in ice hockey, addressing protective performance, retention, field of vision and marking. The standard was published in October 1996 and later withdrawn and replaced by a revised deliverable (ISO 10256:2003).
General information
- Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal recorded 10 October 2003).
- Publication date: 1996-10 (October 1996).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 13.340.20 (Head protective equipment); 97.220.20 (Winter sports equipment).
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (1996).
- Number of pages: 28.
Scope
As published, the standard covered face protectors and visors designed for ice‑hockey players and established performance requirements and test methods to assess construction, impact (including puck‑impact) resistance, penetration resistance, retention‑system properties, field of vision and marking/information. NOTE: elements of this scope are reflected and expanded in the successor standard ISO 10256.
Key topics and requirements
- Definitions and types of face protectors and visors relevant to ice hockey.
- Construction and materials requirements (durability and suitability for hockey use).
- Shock absorption and puck‑impact resistance test methods and pass/fail criteria.
- Penetration resistance (protection against stick blades, skate blades and other projectiles).
- Retention‑system performance and fastening/security requirements.
- Field of vision limits and guidance to ensure adequate visibility.
- Marking, user information and labeling requirements (identification, care and limitations of use).
Typical use and users
Manufacturers of hockey helmets and visors, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, sporting goods designers, national standards bodies and hockey organizations (clubs, leagues and refereeing bodies) reference this type of standard when developing, testing or approving face protectors and visors. For player/position guidance the later standard editions explicitly name players, goalkeepers and certain functionaries.
Related standards
ISO 10257:1996 was withdrawn and revised by ISO 10256:2003. The ISO 10256 series was subsequently restructured and extended (ISO 10256-1 through ISO 10256-5 published in the 2016–2017 timeframe) to cover head and face protection for ice hockey in greater detail. These later documents contain expanded test methods and partized requirements for different protective elements.
Keywords
face protector, visor, ice hockey, helmet visor, protective equipment, impact testing, puck impact, penetration resistance, retention system, PPE, sporting equipment standards.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 10257:1996 is an International Standard titled "Face protectors and visors for ice hockey players" that set out performance requirements and test methods for visors and face protectors used in ice hockey.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers construction and material considerations, impact and penetration resistance, retention systems, field of vision and marking/information for face protectors and visors used in ice hockey; these topics are carried forward and expanded in later ISO 10256 publications.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Equipment manufacturers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, sporting organizations, standards bodies and safety regulators involved with ice‑hockey protective equipment.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 10257:1996 is withdrawn (withdrawal recorded 10 October 2003) and was superseded by ISO 10256:2003; later the ISO 10256 series (parts 1–5) replaced and expanded the requirements.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: The original 1996 standard was later incorporated into the broader ISO 10256 family; subsequent revisions produced a multipart series (ISO 10256-1 to ISO 10256-5) addressing head and face protection comprehensively.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Face protector, visor, ice hockey, impact resistance, puck impact, penetration resistance, retention system, PPE, helmet visor.