Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 5: Neck laceration protectors for ice hockey players
Scope:
This document specifies performance requirements and test methods for neck laceration protectors used in ice hockey. Neck laceration protectors are needed to reduce the risk of direct laceration to the neck caused by contact of a hockey skate blade.
The tests required to ensure that a neck laceration protector conforms to the requirements of this document do not attempt to predict the performance of the neck protector in all possible situations. This document does not address protection from the impact of pucks, sticks or other objects.
This document does not address accessories that are associated with a neck laceration protector.
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