[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1203.1]

[Page 216]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1203--SAFETY STANDARD FOR BICYCLE HELMETS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart A--The Standard
 
Sec. 1203.1  Scope, general requirements, and effective date.


    (a) Scope. The standard in this subpart describes test methods and 
defines minimum performance criteria for all bicycle helmets, as defined 
in Sec. 1203.4(b).
    (b) General requirements.
    (1) Projections. All projections on bicycle helmets must meet the 
construction requirements of Sec. 1203.5.
    (2) Labeling and instructions. All bicycle helmets must have the 
labeling and instructions required by Sec. 1203.6.
    (3) Performance tests. All bicycle helmets must be capable of 
meeting the peripheral vision, positional stability, dynamic strength of 
retention system, and impact-attenuation tests described in Secs. 1203.7 
through 1203.17.
    (4) Units. The values stated in International System of Units 
(``SI'') measurements are the standard. The inch-pound values stated in 
parentheses are for information only.
    (c) Effective date. The standard shall become effective March 10, 
1999 and shall apply to all bicycle helmets manufactured after that 
date. Bicycle helmets manufactured from March 17, 1995 through March 10, 
1999, inclusive, are subject to the requirements of Subpart D, rather 
than this subpart A.