A reminder that helmets could be subject to more than one approval standard. Where a helmet is approved to more than one standard, as long as a minimum of one of those standards is currently valid the helmet is acceptable. Commonly this would be combination of a Snell and an FIA standard. For example, a helmet could be approved to both FIA 8859-2015 and Snell SA2015 standards.
In the example above – although the Snell SA2015 standard is set to expire at the end of 2026, the FIA 8859-2015 standard (shown to the left) remains valid beyond this date. Therefore, such a helmet remains acceptable for 2026 and beyond until such time as the FIA 8859-2015 standard is withdrawn.
It is important to read the FIA label carefully to make sure it is one of the helmet standards as listed in NCR Ch.9 Art.7.1.a, as the earlier FIA helmet standard label, before the hologram system was introduced, is very similar in appearance to the early FIA 8858-2010 Standard label shown below (for non-8859/8860 helmets compatible with FHRs), this is not a helmet standard and requires an accompanying valid helmet standard, such as a Snell label. Take care not to confuse it also with the FIA 8858-2002 Standard label below, which relates to the FHR tether anchorages and again must be combined with a valid helmet standard.
