83 FR 10418 - Petition Requesting Rulemaking To Exempt Certain Head Protection Devices From the Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)

Page Range		10418-10419
FR Document		2018-04769

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) received a petition from H[ouml]vding Sweden AB (petitioner or H[ouml]vding) requesting the Commission to exempt ``inflatable head protective devices for bicyclists,'' such as H[ouml]vding's product, from the testing requirements of the Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, if such product complies with, and is certified to, requirements in another standard that H[ouml]vding states is appropriate to test such products. The Commission invites written comments concerning this petition.

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Chapter II

[Docket No. CPSC-2018-0003]


Petition Requesting Rulemaking To Exempt Certain Head Protection 
Devices From the Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or 
CPSC) received a petition from H[ouml]vding Sweden AB (petitioner or 
H[ouml]vding) requesting the Commission to exempt ``inflatable head 
protective devices for bicyclists,'' such as H[ouml]vding's product, 
from the testing requirements of the Safety Standard for Bicycle 
Helmets, if such product complies with, and is certified to, 
requirements in another standard that H[ouml]vding states is 
appropriate to test such products. The Commission invites written 
comments concerning this petition.

DATES: Submit comments by May 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2018-0003, by 
any of the following methods:
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept 
comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through 
www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic 
comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above.
    Written Submissions: Submit written comments by mail/hand delivery/
courier to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, Room 820, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 
telephone (301) 504-7923.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and

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docket number for this notice. All comments received may be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
identifiers, contact information, or other personal information 
provided. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret 
information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do 
not want to be available to the public. If furnished at all, such 
information should be submitted by mail/hand delivery/courier.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to: http://www.regulations.gov, insert docket 
number CPSC-2018-0003 into the ``Search'' box, and follow the prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rocky Hammond, Office of the 
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301-504-6833; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 15, 2017, H[ouml]vding submitted 
a petition requesting that the Commission exempt ``inflatable head 
protective devices for bicyclists'' from the testing requirements of 
the Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, 16 CFR part 1203 (Bike Helmet 
Standard), if such product complies with, and is certified to, 
requirements in a standard developed by SP Technical Research Institute 
of Sweden, SP-method 4439, Inflatable head protective devices with 
electronic triggering system for pedal cyclists (SP-Method 4439).\1\
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    \1\ H[ouml]vding requests that the Commission grant such 
exemption through an interim final rule to expedite H[ouml]vding's 
ability to sell products in the U.S. market.
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    H[ouml]vding manufactures and markets a product that is intended to 
prevent or reduce head injuries to bicyclists in a crash. The 
H[ouml]vding product is worn around the cyclist's neck, like a collar. 
In the event of a crash, it inflates to cover the rider's head for a 
few seconds and then deflates. H[ouml]vding points out that the 
requirements in the Bike Helmet Standard only anticipate hard shell 
bike helmets and does not anticipate other types of designs that 
protect a cyclist's head. H[ouml]vding states that protective devices 
like its product cannot meet the Bike Helmet Standard, as written, 
because the test procedures are not appropriate for these types of 
inflatable products. According to H[ouml]vding, the Swedish standard, 
SP-Method 4439, was designed to ensure that some of the performance 
criteria applied to hard shell helmets in the Bike Helmet Standard are 
applied to inflatable head protection devices, sufficient to 
demonstrate that such products can protect a cyclist's head in an 
accident.
    By this notice, the Commission seeks comments concerning this 
petition. In particular, the Commission seeks comments on the 
following:
     Does an inflatable helmet provide equivalent or greater 
protection against skull fractures compared to a typical hard shell 
bicycle helmet? Please provide any underlying data or studies relevant 
to this issue.
     Does an inflatable helmet provide equivalent or greater 
protection against concussion compared to a typical hard shell bicycle 
helmet? Please provide any underlying data or studies relevant to this 
issue including identifying the source of any injury thresholds relied 
upon.
     Are there any crash scenarios where the deployment of an 
inflatable helmet will be too slow to protect the user?
     What modifications to the test method in 16 CFR 1203 would 
be needed to evaluate inflatable helmets for the positional stability, 
retention system strength, and impact attenuation requirements?
     What existing standards or other performance requirements 
could be used to evaluate the reliability and integrity of the 
deployment systems in inflatable helmets, such as sensors and 
batteries?
     What existing standards or other performance requirements 
could be used to evaluate the fit of inflatable helmets?
    The petition is available at: http://www.regulations.gov, under 
Docket No. CPSC-2018-0003, Supporting and Related Materials. 
Alternatively, interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by 
writing or calling the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 
504-6833.

Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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(j) New Requirement of This AD: Limitations, of Bombardier Challenger 300 Moines, WA. For information on the
Replacement of Brake System Hydraulic BD–100 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, availability of this material at the FAA, call
Accumulators Revision 17, dated December 15, 2016. The 206–231–3195.
For airplanes having serial numbers 20003 initial compliance time for the tasks is within
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 2,
through 20347 inclusive: At the applicable the applicable time specified in that service
2018.
time specified in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), or information, or within 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs Michael Kaszycki,
(j)(3) of this AD, replace all brake system
hydraulic accumulators having P/N 33– later. Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
147500 or P/N 33–155500 that are not Aircraft Certification Service.
(o) No Alternative Actions and Intervals
identified by the letter ‘‘E’’ or ‘‘NAE’’ after [FR Doc. 2018–04719 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am]
After the maintenance or inspection
the serial number on the identification plate BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
program has been revised as required by
with an accumulator of the same part number
paragraph (n) of this AD, no alternative
that is identified by the letter ‘‘E’’ or ‘‘NAE’’
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be
after the serial number. Do the replacement used unless the actions or intervals are
in accordance with the Accomplishment
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approved as an alternative method of COMMISSION
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
100–32–21, dated May 24, 2012. procedures specified in paragraph (p)(1) of
(1) For an accumulator that has 16 CFR Chapter II
this AD.
accumulated more than 4,700 total flight [Docket No. CPSC–2018–0003]
cycles as of the effective date of this AD, (p) Other FAA AD Provisions
inspect that accumulator within 300 flight (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Petition Requesting Rulemaking To
cycles after the effective date of this AD. (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO Exempt Certain Head Protection
(2) For an accumulator that has Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve Devices From the Safety Standard for
accumulated 4,700 or fewer total flight cycles AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
as of the effective date of this AD, inspect Bicycle Helmets
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
that accumulator before it has accumulated accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety
5,000 total flight cycles. request to your principal inspector or local Commission.
(3) For an accumulator on which it is not Flight Standards District Office, as
possible to determine the total flight cycles ACTION: Notice.
appropriate. If sending information directly
accumulated as of the effective date of this to the manager of the certification office,
AD, inspect that accumulator within 300 SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product
send it to ATTN: Program Manager,
flight cycles after the effective date of this Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New Safety Commission (Commission or
AD. York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, CPSC) received a petition from Hövding
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: Sweden AB (petitioner or Hövding)
(k) New Requirement of This AD: Additional
Parts Installation Prohibition
516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–5531. Before requesting the Commission to exempt
using any approved AMOC, notify your ‘‘inflatable head protective devices for
For airplanes having serial numbers 20003 appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a bicyclists,’’ such as Hövding’s product,
through 20347 inclusive: As of the effective principal inspector, the manager of the local
date of this AD, no person may install on any
from the testing requirements of the
flight standards district office/certificate
airplane a hydraulic system accumulator Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, if
holding district office.
having P/N 33–147500 or P/N 33–155500, on (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any such product complies with, and is
which the letter ‘‘E’’ or ‘‘NAE’’ is not after the requirement in this AD to obtain corrective certified to, requirements in another
serial number on the identification plate. actions from a manufacturer, the action must standard that Hövding states is
(l) New Requirement of This AD:
be accomplished using a method approved appropriate to test such products. The
Modification of the Inboard and Outboard
by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, Commission invites written comments
FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation concerning this petition.
Brake Accumulators
(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
For airplanes having serial numbers 20003 DATES: Submit comments by May 8,
Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by
through 20395 inclusive: Within 1,600 flight the DAO, the approval must include the 2018.
hours or 14 months after the effective date of DAO-authorized signature. ADDRESSES: Submit comments,
this AD, whichever occurs first, modify (re- identified by Docket No. CPSC–2018–
orient) the installation of the inboard and (q) Related Information
outboard brake accumulators, in accordance (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
0003, by any of the following methods:
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian Electronic Submissions: Submit
Bombardier Service Bulletin 100–32–20, Airworthiness Directive CF–2011–41R1, electronic comments to the Federal
Revision 02, dated April 14, 2015. dated March 27, 2017, for related eRulemaking Portal at: http://
information. This MCAI may be found in the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
(m) Credit for Previous Actions AD docket on the internet at http:// instructions for submitting comments.
This paragraph provides credit for the www.regulations.gov by searching for and The Commission does not accept
actions specified in paragraph (l) of this AD, locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0161. comments submitted by electronic mail
if those actions were performed before the (2) For more information about this AD,
effective date of this AD using Bombardier
(email), except through
contact Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Service Bulletin 100–32–20, dated February Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, www.regulations.gov. The Commission
25, 2013; or Revision 01, dated March 5, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart encourages you to submit electronic
2015. Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; comments by using the Federal
telephone: 516–228–7318; fax: 516–794– eRulemaking Portal, as described above.
(n) New Requirement of This AD: 5531. Written Submissions: Submit written
Maintenance or Inspection Program
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(3) For service information identified in comments by mail/hand delivery/
Revision this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte- courier to: Office of the Secretary,
For airplanes having serial numbers 20003 Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Consumer Product Safety Commission,
through 20604 inclusive: Within 30 days Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–
after the effective date of this AD, revise the 855–7401; email thd.crj@ Room 820, 4330 East-West Highway,
maintenance or inspection program, as aero.bombardier.com; internet http:// Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301)
applicable, to incorporate life limit tasks 29– www.bombardier.com. You may view this 504–7923.
21–13–101, 32–43–37–101, and 32–44–05– service information at the FAA, Transport Instructions: All submissions received
101 of Chapter 5, Part 2, Airworthiness Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des must include the agency name and

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice.
Dates		Submit comments by May 8, 2018.
Contact		Rocky Hammond, Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: 301-504-6833; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 10418