NTS SERVICE SPOTLIGHT SPORTS TESTING
APPROVED BY SEI FOR NOCSAE CERTIFICATION
NTS utilizes the most sophisticated Sports Testing Equipment available. Our sports testing division is led by a team of engineers who operate in a state-of-the-art laboratory that is dedicated to testing personal safety equipment used by all athletes and recreation enthusiasts. We are able to test to numerous standards including but not limited to: NOCSAE, ASTM, ISO, and more. With an air cannon, our experts Simulation of shin guard impacts can test baseball helmet strikes with our monorail drop tower FOOTBALL As player safety continues to become top priority in the BASEBALL/SOFTBALL sport, we are proud to assist manufacturers and product Test your gear at NTS and we’ll have the test completed designers by off ering high quality and repeatable testing at and results to you quickly in order to maintain your an aff ordable price. manufacturing schedule. Testing of baseball and softball Football helmet tests at NTS involve impacts using our helmets is done using one of our twin wire drop towers as NOCSAE approved Twin-Wire Drop Tower or helmet-to- well as strikes from baseballs and softballs fi red through our helmet impact simulation on our Linear Impactor or Hybrid air cannon at speeds up to 200 mph. Ill Head and Neck assembly. Standards include but not limited to the following: Standards include but not limited to the following: • NQCSAE ND O22 - Newly Manufactured Baseball/ • NOCSAE ND 019 - Football Players Hand Coverings Softball Batter’s Helmets • NOCSAE ND 087 - Impact Test and Performance • NOCSAE ND 024 - Newly Manufactured Baseball/ Requirements for Football Faceguards Softball Catcher’s Helmets with Face-guard • NOCSAE ND 002 - Manufactured Football Helmets • NOCSAE ND 027 - Newly Manufactured Youth Baseballs • ASTM F429 - Shock-Attenuation Characteristics of • NOCSAE ND 029 - Newly Manufactured Baseball/ Protective Headgear for Football Softball Fielder’s Headgear ASTM F717 - Standard Specifi cation for Football Helmets • NOCSAE ND 072 - Newly Manufactured Baseball/ • Softball Batter’s Helmet Mounted Face Protectors
SOCCER
When it comes to soccer safety equipment, if you aim to get a piece of the pie you’ll need consistent data to backup your products. With the best testing equipment in the industry at our disposal we are confi dent we can give you the results you need.
Standards include but not limited to the following: • NOCSAE ND 090 - Soccer Shin Guards ASTM F2439 - Headgear Used in Soccer NTS can test for helmet stability and facemask penetration prevention •
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ICE HOCKEY
Hockey players go all-out every time they hit the ice. If it’s your job to keep these hard-hitting players safe, then give NTS a call.
We supply in-depth testing to help showcase your products and keep player on the ice performing at the highest level.
Hockey helmet tests have many moving parts and NTS is well equipped to handle them. Drop impacts, puck strikes, retention system testing, and verification of facemask opening-size are all vital parts of our lab’s hockey helmet testing capabilities. We utilize a linear impactor and Hybrid III Head and Neck Assembly for accurate football helmet-to-helmet impact testing Standards include but not limited to the following: Standards include but not limited to the following: • NOCSAE ND 030 - Hockey Helmets NOCSAE ND 041 - Lacrosse Helmets with Faceguards • NOCSAE ND 035 - Hockey Face Protectors • • NOCSAE ND 045 - Lacrosse Face Protectors LACROSSE • NOCSAE ND 049 - Lacrosse Balls Lacrosse players must be able to move with ease yet be • ASTM F3137 - Standard Specification for Headgear Used protected from both stick and body checks. When you in Women’s Lacrosse create that piece of equipment that will change the EQUESTRIAN game forever, remember to send it to NTS for all your testing needs. Drop impacts are the primary test method for equestrian helmets here at NTS, but other test criteria include helmet Whether we’re checking for helmet stability with our stability and resistance to polo ball impacts. Custom custom helmet roll-off rig, or providing confirmation that designed test methods are also available. lacrosse-stick heads cannot penetrate through a facemask, NTS is prepared to assist the lacrosse industry in providing Standards include but not limited to the following: the best quality products for lacrosse players nationwide. • NOCSAE ND O5O - Polo Helmets • NOCSAE ND O55 - Helmet Mounted Polo Eye Protection • ASTM F1163 - Protective Headgear Used in Horse-Sports and Horseback Riding
ABOUT NTS
Since opening our doors in 1961, NTS has become one of the largest commercial test laboratory networks in North America. Our test, inspection and certification services span environmental, EMC, product safety, materials, and more.
NTS engineers have exceptional knowledge in domestic and international test and conformity requirements. Our client partners in Aerospace, Defense, Telecom and Energy rely on NTS to deliver products to market quickly, Our linear impactor/air cannon system is one of many methods used to test ice hockey equipment and so can you.
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