Does the NOCSAE standard require the use of specific brand name replacement parts when helmets are reconditioned?
No. The NOCSAE standard is not brand specific. Neither the test nor the performance standard call for any specific brands, materials, or designs. The standard speaks only to the performance of the helmet when new, or after reconditioning and recertification. The standard does not require the use of original equipment parts, but does require that “all components must function as originally certified” which requries OEM equivilance.
