ISO10256isaninternationalstandardthatspecifiesrequirementsandtestmethodsforheadandfaceprotectionequipmentusedinicehockey.Thisstandardisdesignedtoensurethesafetyandperformanceofhelmets,facemasks,andotherprotectivegeartominimizetheriskofheadandfacialinjuriesduringplay.Thestandardcoversaspectssuchasimpactresistance,penetrationresistance,fieldofvision,andretentionsystemeffectiveness.CompliancewithISO10256helpsmanufacturersproducereliableprotectiveequipmentthatmeetsthesafetyneedsofplayersatalllevelsofthesport.Thestandardisperiodicallyreviewedandupdatedtoincorporateadvancementsinmaterials,design,andsafetyresearch.
