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EVS-EN 12492:2025

Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods

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Valid from 03.11.2025
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EN 12492:2025
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03.11.2025
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05.03.2012
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This document specifies requirements and test methods for protective helmets for use in mountaineering intended to protect the head of the user in order to reduce the risk of impact injury.
This document is also applicable to protective helmets used in activities with similar hazards as in mountaineering including, but not limited to, climbing, caving, canyoning, rope courses, and via ferrata climbing.
This document does not apply to protective helmets used by ski mountaineers as defined in FprEN 18100:2025 .

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