NOCSAE Standard Documents
and
Laboratory Guides

NOCSAE develops performance standards for protective equipment used in a variety of sports. All NOCSAE standards, proposed standards, and laboratory guides are listed below for download in PDF format (requires ADOBE ACROBAT READER 7.0.5 or newer - free from www.adobe.com )

Document Naming Convention
Following each document number (NDXXX-YYmZZ) is the year the document was last revised (YY). Revisions require NOCSAE Board approval. The year following the "m" is the year the document was last modified (ZZ or ZZa, etc...). Modifications do not require Board approval. A list of all modifications are provided at the end of the document.

GENERAL

Standard Test Method and Equipment Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear/Equipment ND001-11m11 (Effective no later than January 2012)

FOOTBALL

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Football Helmets ND002-11m11a (Effective February 2012)

Standard Method of Impact Test and Performance Requirements for Football Faceguards ND087-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Recertified Football Helmets ND004-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Baseball/Softball Catcher's Helmets with Faceguard ND024-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Recertified Baseball/Softball Batter's and Catcher's Helmets ND026-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

HOCKEY

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Hockey Helmets ND030-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Hockey Face Protectors ND035-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Recertifying Hockey Helmets ND032-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

LACROSSE

CERTIFICATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Newly Manufactured Lacrosse Helmets with Faceguards ND041-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

RECERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Standard Performance Specification for Recertified Lacrosse Helmets ND043-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

POLO

Standard Performance Specification for Helmet Mounted Polo Eye Protection ND055-11m11 (Effective February 2012)

SOCCER