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Choosing &
Using the Correct Helmet
Why wear a helmet?
- In Ontario, children and youth under 18
must, by law, wear a helmet when cycling.
- Your child should also wear a helmet for
many other recreational activities.
- Helmets help protect your child's head and
lower the chance of a brain injury in the
event of a fall or crash.
- Helmets do not stop falls or crashes from
happening.
- Some helmets will only protect the head
for one impact and should be replaced once
they have received any strong impact.
- Other helmets are made to have more than
one impact (multi-impact). These also block
sharp objects that may hit the head.
What to look for?
Choosing the right helmet can be hard when
children are involved in more than one activity
where a helmet is needed.
There is a list of recommended helmets for
several activities below.
Always ensure that the helmet you choose has
been certified. You may see CSA,
(Canadian), CPSC,
Snell, ASTM
(American) and CEN
(European) symbols. These show that the helmet
meets certification standards.
Check with your local sports store for more
information on helmets
Bicycling - Bicycle helmet, CSA certified,
Single impact
In-line Skating - Bicycle helmet or
In-line skating, CSA or ASTM F442 certified,
Single/Multiple impact
Skateboarding - In-line skating helmet,
CSA or ASTM F442 certified, Single/Multiple
impact
Scootering - Bicycle helmet, CSA certified,
Single impact
Alpine Skiing - Alpine ski racing helmet,
CEN, Snell RS-98, S-98 ASTM F240, Multiple impact
Snowboarding - Alpine ski racing helmet
or snowboarding helmet, CEN, Snell RS-98, S-98
ASTM F240 Snell, ASTM, Multiple impact
Tobogganing - Alpine ski helmet, hockey
or bicycle helmets, CEN, Snell RS-98, S-98 ASTM
F240 Snell, ASTM, Single and Multiple impact
helmets available
Ice Skating - Hockey helmet, CSA certified,
Multiple impact
Hockey - Hockey helmet, CSA certified,
Multiple impact
The above information is from Health Canada,
the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), helmet
makers, Internet bicycle safety sites and sport
stores. It is the best information available
at this time.
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