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How to Implement Standards Establish a Standard
The first step in implementing effective standards is simply coming up with the guidelines to which a helmet needs to be judged. UN Regulation 22.05 is the baseline standard for many countries around the world, however this standard is expensive and impractical for a country like Rwanda. Through comparing various global helmet standards, it is apparent that five different criteria are utilized across the board and are essential towards safe helmet design. 22 1. Information Label Requirements (a) Manufacturers must place a label on or inside the helmet with information on the manufacturer’s name, helmet model, date of manufacture, and construction materials. 2. Helmet Marking Requirements (a) In addition to this manufacturer label, a certification sticker is required. This is often done by a third party or government standards committee and guarantees the helmet has been tested and approved by the relevant standards. (b) Requires testing facilities, but no additional capital 3. Impact Test 45
