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Motorcycle helmets that don't cover its users' ears don't meet basic safety requirements, the National Regulatory for Compulsory Specifications has said.
NRCS spokeswoman Mirriam Moswaane said "pisspot"-type helmets (normally referred to as Chips, German, Beanie or Cruizer) don't comply with the compulsory specifications - in particular, Section 5
'Such helmets are still sold to motorcycle shops'
.1a that specifies that all helmets should cover the wearer's ears."
The helmets were sold under names such as Lafe, Stinga and Lynx and bore "misleading" labels such as "novelty", "equestrian", "not for highway use" and "not for road use".
"Although these helmets are marked for a different use or purpose, they are still sold to motorcycle shops," Moswaane said. "In addition, some of these helmets are fraudulently using the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) mark."
The National Regulatory for Compulsory Specifications was formerly the SA Bureau of Standards' Regulatory Division. - Sapa
Motorcycle helmets that don't cover its users' ears don't meet basic safety requirements, the National Regulatory for Compulsory Specifications has said.
NRCS spokeswoman Mirriam Moswaane said "pisspot"-type helmets (normally referred to as Chips, German, Beanie or Cruizer) don't comply with the compulsory specifications - in particular, Section 5
'Such helmets are still sold to motorcycle shops'
.1a that specifies that all helmets should cover the wearer's ears."
The helmets were sold under names such as Lafe, Stinga and Lynx and bore "misleading" labels such as "novelty", "equestrian", "not for highway use" and "not for road use".
"Although these helmets are marked for a different use or purpose, they are still sold to motorcycle shops," Moswaane said. "In addition, some of these helmets are fraudulently using the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) mark."
The National Regulatory for Compulsory Specifications was formerly the SA Bureau of Standards' Regulatory Division. - Sapa
