THAILAND: STANDARD FOR PROTECTIVE HELMETS FOR VEHICLE USERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 95.243. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: THAILAND. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Thai Industrial Standards Institute. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Helmets for vehicles users (HS Chapters 6506). 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: TIS 388-2538 (1995): Standard for protective helmets for vehicle users (33 pages). 6. Description of content: Covers only protective helmets for motorcycles and open motor car users. Classifies protective helmets into 3 types, i.e. half type, open-face type and full-face type. Specifies sizes and tolerances components (e.g. chinstrap width, shell strength), materials and construction. Prescribes shock absorption, penetration resistance, rigidity, harness and chinstrap strength, and flexibility of peak. Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety requirement. 8. Relevant documents: ISO/R 1511 - 1970 (E) JIS T 8133 - 1975. Will appear in the Government Gazette when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Not stated. 10. Final date for comments: 15 September 1995. (242)

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