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CPSC’s Interim safety performance standards for bicycle helmets.
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Each year, there are about 900 bicycle-related deaths in the United States and another half a million bicycle-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms. To reduce injuries, CPSC encourages riders of all ages to use helmets. Studies have shown that using bicycle helmets can reduce head injuries by up to 85 percent. In the meantime, CPSC is enforcing interim standards and offering consumers the following safety tips for buying and using bicycle helmets.
| | Buy a helmet that bears a label saying it meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z90.40 1984; the Snell Memorial Foundation standard B 90,B 90S, N 94, or B 95; the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard F 1447 93 or F 1447 94; or the Canadian Standards Association standard CAN/CSA D113.2 M89. |
| | Wear the helmet flat atop your head. Do not wear the helmet tilted back at an angle. |
| | Make sure the helmet fits snugly and does not obstruct your field of vision. |
| | Always wear the helmet with the chin strap firmly buckled. Make sure the chin strap fits securely and that the buckle stays fastened to provide impact protection. |
| | Do not use a helmet after it has been involved in an accident. Damage to the helmet may not be visible to an untrained eye. |
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