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Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004

Incorporated by reference

Section/standard Title Source of material Version View the material Free of charge?
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UN/ECE Regulation No 22 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of protective helmets and their visors for drivers and passengers of Motor Cycles and Mopeds (E/ECE324–E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.21): United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  http://live.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29regs.html  Y
(reference 16 CFR) Part 1203 Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets Consumer Product Safety Commission (USA) Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html#page1 Y
AS 2063.2, Pedal cycle helmets; Standards Australia Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
AS/NZS 2063, Pedal cycle helmets; Standards Australia Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
ASTM F1447; Standard Specification for Helmets Used in Recreational Bicycling or Roller Skating American National Standards Institute Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
Australian Standard AS 1698, Protective helmets for vehicle users: Standards Australia Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
British Standard BS 6658, Specification for protective helmets for vehicle users (for type A helmets only): British Standards Institute   Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 218 (49CFR571.218) Motor-cycle helmets: Department of Transport (USA) Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html#page1 Y
Japan Industrial Standard T8133. Motor-cycle helmets: Japanese Standards Association Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
New Zealand Standard NZ 5430, Protective helmets for vehicle users: Standards New Zealand Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
NZS 5439, Pedal cycle helmets; Standards New Zealand Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
NZS 8156:2002  Ambulance Sector Standard Standards New Zealand Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  Hard copy available for viewing at NZTA Library N
Snell "M series" Standards Snell Memorial Foundation, Helmet Standard for use in motorcycling: Snell Memorial Foundation Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  www.smf.org/stds Y
Snell "B series" Standards Snell standard for protective headgear for use with bicycles; Snell Memorial Foundation Applicable version varies depending on year of manufacture and type of vehicle. Contact the NZTA Vehicles Unit if assistance is required.  www.smf.org/stds Y


Abbreviations
ABG Allgemeine Bauartgenehmigung
ADR  Australian Design Rule
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AS Australian Standard
BS British Standard
EEC, EC European Economic Community, European Communities
FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard
LTSA Land Transport Safety Authority of New Zealand 
MoT Ministry of Transport, New Zealand
NZS  New Zealand Standard
SABS South African Bureau Standards
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
UN/ECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNRTDG  United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations