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Old Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:24pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by Andy View Post
Manny....my point exactly. I'm just trying to find out if it is more widespread than just here.




I've already heard of some local areas and state HS associations requiring them. It won't happen from a national standpoint until there is a safety standard established similar to the NOCSAE stamp for batting helmets. Last I heard, NOCSAE hasn't even been asked to start developing a standard....
ASTM would be the organization responsible for determining the appropriate standard and initiate testing. I believe that ASTM will do that when someone commissions/pays them to do so.
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