1. A. Immediately before conducting the testing sequence specified in §1116, each test helmet shall be conditioned in accordance with any one of the following procedures:

   1. 1. ambient conditions. Expose to a temperature of 70°F (21°C) and a relative humidity of 50 percent for
      12 hours;
   2. 2. low temperature. Expose to a temperature of 14°F
      (-10°C) for 12 hours;
   3. 3. high temperature. Expose to a temperature of 122°F (50°C) for 12 hours;
   4. 4. water immersion. Immerse in water at a temperature of 77°F (25°C) for 12 hours.
2. B. If during testing, as specified in §1116.C and §1117.C, a helmet is returned to the conditioning environment before the time out of that environment exceeds four minutes, the helmet shall be kept in the environment for a minimum of 3 minutes before resumption of testing with that helmet. If the time out of the environment exceeds
   4 minutes, the helmet shall be returned to the environment for a minimum of 3 minutes for each minute or portion of a minute that the helmet remained out of the environment in excess of 4 minutes or for a maximum of 12 hours, whichever is less, before the resumption of testing with that helmet.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:190.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 27:64 (January 2001).