Protective Helmets Newly Regulated to Reflect Latest Standards in South Korea

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On August 1, 2025, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) revised the safety standards for sports protective helmets to correct interpretation errors made during the adoption of international standards and to align terminology and specifications with global requirements.


Key Amendments

  • Unified the terminology used in the four parts of “protective helmets.” Part 1 is Protective helmets for bike & roller sports users, Part 2 is Protective helmets for mountaineers, Part 3 is Protective helmets for skiers, and Part 4 is Protective helmets for baseball.
  • Corrected the misclassification of model types to match international standards. The classification of Type A and Type B models has been updated in accordance with EN 1077.
  • Updated the headform specifications to reflect the latest standards.
  • Added a requirement to indicate head size on product labeling.


This notification will take effect six months after the date of its announcement.


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